It’s that time of year again! Every December we sit down to tally our volunteer hours for the year, and every December we are astounded at the generosity of our volunteers. Each year, they donate their time and talents to a variety of our projects, and this year was no exception. In 2013, over 150 individual […]
Public Archaeology at Burwell’s Quarter in New Quarter Park
Archaeologists from the Fairfield Foundation will venture across the York River to New Quarter Park in York County, to conduct a public archaeology project on an 18th-century site related to the Burwell family. The Burwells, who owned Fairfield in Gloucester, as well as Carter’s Grove and Kingsmill near Williamsburg, were a powerful and important colonial […]
Go Out And Do: studying history beyond the documents
Just Do It: Reflections from Libby Cook. In this latest guest blog, Libby reflects on the powerful influences archaeology, material culture, and other fields and trades have on her study of history. Earlier this week, I participated in a reading group with the author of the book in attendance. That night’s reading selection dealt with […]
Archaeology at the Battle of the Hook!
Raise your hand if you like archaeology. Okay, now raise your hand if it’s been too long since you last visited the beautiful grounds of Gloucester’s historic Warner Hall. Anybody with a love of local history? How about a Revolutionary War enthusiast? Go ahead, raise your hand for those things, too. Or maybe colonial re-enactments […]
Historic Preservation Blooms During the Daffodil Festival
The Fairfield Foundation shared some of its past discoveries and future endeavors with those who attended the Daffodil Festival last Saturday. While the Daffodil Parade streamed down Main Street, volunteers at the Edge Hill Service Station handed out pin wheels to children and talked with passers by about our plans to restore the station into […]
