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October 21, 2013 By Fairfield Foundation

The Battle of the Hook, and researching Gloucester’s Revolutionary War landscape

The Battle of the Hook returned to Gloucester this weekend!  As this mock battle unfolded, we reflected on the changes to Gloucester County since 1781, and how the intervening history affects us today.  We are no longer colonies battling against the British empire, yet the Revolutionary War, and the ideas and ideals that emerged from […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events, Preservation Tagged With: archaeology, Battle of the Hook, gloucester, Gloucester Point, Landscapes, local history, Revolutionary War, Seawell's Ordinary, Warner Hall

October 11, 2013 By Fairfield Foundation

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 […]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Education, Events Tagged With: archaeology, Artifacts, Battle of the Hook, education, excavation, fairfield foundation, gloucester, public archaeology, re-enactment, Revolutionary War, Volunteer, Warner Hall

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