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Archaeology and Preservation Workshops

Since 2011, the Fairfield Foundation has teamed up with Adventures in Preservation (AiP) to provide workshops on preservation, restoration, and archaeology to interested parties. After two successful workshops focused on restoration projects at the CAPE, we began to hold workshops focusing on the interplay between historic preservation and archaeology at the Fairfield plantation site, specifically aimed at techniques to stabilize the remaining foundations of the manor house. Volunteers like you are helping uncover fascinating glimpses into a world seldom recorded in historical documents. Excavations are revealing the long-lost layout and design of the manor house while creating the challenge of preserving what remains of this historic structure for the future. Each bit of work done furthers research into the site’s complex history, helping future visitors better understand the plantation era. Workshop participants get valuable hands-on experience as they learn from experts in both archaeology and historic preservation.

In the summer of 2021, Fairfield and AiP hope to host TWO week-long workshops. Due to the changing pandemic situation, we are still in the planning stages for these. Please contact us at fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org for more info about these and other upcoming activities. You can also find additional info at the AiP workshop website. Read about some of the past workshop experiences from 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, and 2018.


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Center for Archaeology, Preservation and Education (CAPE)

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Grounds are open to the public to view our building exterior and signage. CAPE tours are available by appointment only due to the pandemic.
6783 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061

News From the Blog

  • The Thruston Library: What One Family’s Books Tell Us About Their Past January 10, 2021
  • 17th-century Settlement on the York River: Fairfield Foundation Receives Grant to Research Early Archaeological Sites at Timberneck and Shelly December 29, 2020
  • Gloucester’s Public School Past: Archaeology and Artifact Update! December 9, 2020

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For more information about Fairfield and other historic resources on the Middle Peninsula, please contact us. We can arrange tours of the Fairfield site and deliver presentations on a variety of topics related to local history and archaeology.

The Fairfield Foundation
P.O. Box 157 White Marsh VA 23183
Phone:
(804) 815-4467
Email:
fairfield@fairfieldfoundation.org
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