Calendar of Events

Massachusetts Archaeology Month October 2013

Foundations of the Past Calendar of Events

William Francis Galvin Secretary of the Commonwealth Chair, Massachusetts Historical Commission From the State Archaeologist Massachusetts Archaeology Month provides many opportunities to learn about the peoples who inhabited Massachusetts in the past and to get your hands dirty in archaeology. There are events for all ages and interests. If you are a teacher, you might be interested in the Massachusetts Historical Commission’s (MHC) new program, “An Archaeologist in the Classroom.” Throughout the month of October on weekdays, an archaeologist at the MHC can make a virtual appearance in your classroom to talk about archaeology and answer questions from the class. Contact Jennifer Poulsen at the MHC to make an appointment for her virtual visit (suggested for grades 3-6). The subject of this year’s Archaeology Month poster and calendar cover is the continuing archaeological investigation of the Hassanamesit Woods sites in Grafton (see event listing in Grafton and the summary at the end of this calendar for more information). These sites were occupied by Nipmuc families in the 18th and 19th centuries. The discoveries made by the archaeologists are helping to fill the gaps in the written records about these historic period Nipmucs, as well as dispelling erroneous descriptions written by European-Americans at the time. Today, it is common practice for archaeologists to consult with descendants of the Native American sites that they are excavating, resulting in collaborative efforts in interpreting the archaeological findings and creating new foundations for the past. Brona Simon State Archaeologist

Many thanks to: Thomas M. Blazej, Director of Graphic Communications, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Jeff Surette, Graphic Communications, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Corolette Goodwin, Director, Central Services, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Jennifer Poulsen, Archaeological Collections Manager, Massachusetts Historical Commission Dear Reader: It is my pleasure to introduce the calendar of events for this year’s annual celebration of Ar- chaeology Month. This year there are 95 events that promote awareness of the Commonwealth’s rich archaeological past through fun and engaging programs. Massachusetts Archaeology Month is about archaeology in your community and the world. It is an opportunity to learn about the people who have lived in the area over the last several thousand years. Many events highlight local Native American, Colonial, and Industrial history, while others explore the archaeological past in other countries. At many of this year’s events you can experience first-hand how archaeologists unlock the mysteries of the past. Museums, local historical societies, libraries, avocational archaeologists, uni- versities, and professional archaeologists have planned a variety of exciting events for you and your family to enjoy. Go behind the scenes in an archaeology laboratory and experience what happens there. Take a field trip to a site, go on a guided tour, or attend an illustrated talk. There are many events geared toward children and are enjoyable for the whole family. Teachers can also schedule special field trips for their classes. There is something for every- one who has a curiosity about the past. Remember to keep your calendar to use as a reference throughout the year. Many of the organizations hosting events in October have programs all year. I encourage you to support archaeological research and site preservation in the Commonwealth.

William Francis Galvin Secretary of the Commonwealth Chairman, Massachusetts Historical Commission

William Francis Galvin Secretary of the Commonwealth Chair, Massachusetts Historical Commission Brona Simon, State Archaeologist, Executive Director Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125 617-727-8470 www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc [email protected] Contents

Event Listings by Town ...... 1

Archaeology Month-at-a-Glance ...... 22

Archaeology Year Round Reference Guide ...... 38

Web Sites ...... 38

Museums ...... 40

Foundations of the Past ...... 46

Teachers! Visit our teacher resource pages at www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/ mhcarch/arch_teachers.htm

On the Cover: Archaeologists work as a team to unearth a house foundation at the Sarah Boston Farmstead Site in Grafton, Massachusetts. Excavations here give insight into the life of a 19th-century Nipmuc woman in Central Massachusetts. Event Listings Listed alphabetically by town We plan the calendar well in advance and some details were not available at press time. Please check the on-line calendar for last minute updates and additions. www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcarch/arch_month/ archidx.htm. Throughout Massachusetts Archaeologist in the Classroom Date & Time: Weekdays throughout October, by appointment Location: Virtually, in your own classroom Information: [email protected] Sponsor: Massachusetts Historical Commission Admission: Free Schedule a virtual visit from a real archaeologist for your school classroom. Jennifer Poulsen, archaeologist at the Massachusetts Historical Commission, will be available for question and answer session for classrooms (suggested Grades 3 through 6). Students can learn about the difference between an archaeologist and a paleontologist, what tools archaeologists use, and what kind of work archaeologists do here in Massachusetts. Please contact to schedule a virtual visit and make arrangements for web-conferencing. Acton Reclaiming the Wampanoag Language Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 7pm Location: Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street Information: www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/pinehawk Sponsor: Friends of Pine Hawk Admission: Free Using the public television documentary “We Still Live Here” to provide background, MIT Professor Norvin Richards will discuss the effort to reinvigorate the Wampanoag language. Please confirm date and time at www.actonmemoriallibrary.org beforehand. Discovering the Archaeology of Pine Hawk Date & Time: Thursday, October 10, 3-4:30pm Location: Science Discovery Museum, 177 Main Street Information: 978-264-4200 x20, [email protected] Sponsor: The Discovery Museums, www.discoverymuseums.org

1 Admission: $11 Native Americans lived along the Assabet River in Acton more than 7,000 years ago. See replicas of the artifacts uncovered by archaeologists at the Pine Hawk site. Archaeologist Craig Chartier will demonstrate the art and science of stone knapping. Try hands-on activities to learn how archaeologists uncover and interpret important clues to the past. From Pine Hawk to Trail through Time, 15 Years of Revealing Our Past Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15, 7pm Location: Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street Information: www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/pinehawk Sponsor: Friends of Pine Hawk Admission: Free Speaker Doug Halley will cover the discovery of Pine Hawk, the setting of the site, the archaeological dig, the artifacts found, and the archaeological significance of Pine Hawk. The talk will also include how this project activated an increased interest in historical preservation which led to the formation of the Friends of Pine Hawk, the creation of the Pine Hawk display, the mapping of significant archaeological areas, and the work of Trail Through Time. Please confirm time and date at www.actonmemoriallibrary.org beforehand. Junior Archaeologists’ Walk Date & Time: Thursday, October 17, 2pm Location: Meet at the end of Wheeler Lane Information: www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/pinehawk Sponsor: Friends of Pine Hawk Admission: Free Linda McElroy leads this year’s Junior Archaeology walk, which will focus on some of the Native American sites. The walk is about a half mile. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Good walking shoes are necessary. Rain date is Thursday, October 24. Please confirm date and time at www.actonmemoriallibrary.org beforehand. Documentary Film: Deepwater Wind – Block Island Date & Time: Wednesday, October 23, 7pm Location: Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street Information: www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/pinehawk Sponsor: Friends of Pine Hawk Admission: Free Peabody award winning filmmaker Ted Timreck again comes to Acton to show his latest work about the collaboration between Native

2 preservationists, scientists, and the Deepwater Wind Corporation. Together, these team members are working to develop the protocols that will facilitate the underwater exploration for submerged cultural resources that may be found along southern New England’s continental shelf with the construction of off-shore wind turbines. Please confirm time and date at www.actonmemoriallibrary.org beforehand. Archaeology Walk Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 10am Location: Meet at the end of Wheeler Lane Information: www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/pinehawk Sponsor: Friends of Pine Hawk Admission: Free Linda McElroy leads this year’s Archaeology Walk along a portion of the Trail Through Time. She will focus on research updates to our understanding of the Robbins Mill site; research on a newly identified site (the Old Road to Concord). Rain date is Saturday, November 2. Please confirm time and date at www.actonmemoriallibrary.org beforehand. Book Discussion: Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks Date & Time: Monday, October 28, 7pm Location: Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street Information: www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/pinehawk Sponsor: Friends of Pine Hawk Admission: Free The book imagines the life of Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk, the first Native American to graduate from Harvard. The story is told by Bethia Mayfield, the daughter of a preacher who traveled from England to Martha’s Vineyard to try to bring Christianity to the Native Americans. In 1660, when Bethia is 12, the family takes Caleb, a Wampanoag Indian, into their home to prepare him for boarding school. Books will be available at the library’s circulation desk beginning October 1. Please confirm time and date at www.actonmemoriallibrary.org beforehand. Amesbury Introduction to New England Stone Structures Date & Time: Monday, October 21, 6:30-8pm Location: Amesbury Public Library, 149 Main Street Information: 978-388-8148, [email protected] Sponsor: Amesbury Public Library, www.amesburylibrary.org Admission: Free

3 Northeastern Massachusetts has an abundance of historic and prehistoric stone structures. Some are familiar like stone walls, house cellars, and wells while others are unfamiliar like stone cairns, silver mines, and quarried boulders with strange tool marks. This presentation will explore the diversity of stone structures and other stone working activity which can be found locally on conservation land, old farms, and even in your backyard. It will focus on how to identify them, explain who built them, and discuss their purpose. Andover Massachusetts Archaeological Society Northeast Chapter Monthly Meeting Date & Time: Tuesday, October 15, 7pm Location: Robert S. Peabody Museum, 175 Main Street Information: www.massarchaeology.org Sponsor: Massachusetts Archaeological Society, Northeast Chapter Admission: Free Join the MAS Northeast Chapter for one of its free monthly meetings at the R.S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover. Hear scholars and experts speak about new research on archaeological topics from across the globe. We meet at 7pm on the third Tuesday of the month from September through May. See our website or Facebook page for more information. Or, sign up for our e-newsletter by sending us an email to [email protected]. Archaeology Open House Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 1-4pm Location: Robert S. Peabody Museum, 175 Main Street Information: Lesley Shabazian at 978-749-4490, [email protected] Sponsor: Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, www.andover. edu/museums/museumofarchaeology/ Admission: Free The Robert S. Peabody Museum will host an archaeology open house where visitors can tour our two small exhibit galleries featuring highlights from the Museum’s collection of over 500,000 Native American artifacts. Barnstable ARTifacts: Ceramic Reconstruction for Young Archaeologists

4 Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 3:30-4:30pm Location: Sturgis Library, 3090 Main Street (Route 6A) Information: 508-362-6636, [email protected] Sponsor: Sturgis Library, www.sturgislibrary.org Admission: Free Come join us for an indoor Shoebox Dig! Teams will excavate pottery sherds and attempt to reassemble their finds. The completed “artifacts” will be displayed in the library for the month of October. Kids of all ages welcome! Berkley Archaeology Day at DRSP… “So You Want To Be an Archaeologist?” Date & Time: Sunday, October 13, 12-4pm Location: Dighton Rock State Park, Bay View Avenue Information: 617-626-1377, [email protected] Sponsor: Department of Conservation and Recreation Admission: Free Get your hands dirty with the DCR archaeologist. A brief introduction to the science of archaeology will set the stage for a day of digging, washing, recording, mapping, cataloguing and much more! Bring water and work gloves. Weather dependent: Call event line at 508-644-5522 for cancellation information. Billerica Middlesex Canal Museum Artifact Displays Date & Time: Saturdays and Sundays throughout October Location: Middlesex Canal Museum, 71 Falkner Street Information: 978-670-2740, [email protected] Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free New exhibits at the Middlesex Canal Museum will include the shovel used to turn the first shovelful of earth at the beginning of construction in 1793, and a towing mast used on a canal boat. In addition, there will be a continuing exhibit of the Charlestown dry dock construction models on loan from the Baldwin family. Bike Tour of Middlesex Canal Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9am-5pm Location: Boston to Lowell, see below Information: 617-628-6320, [email protected]

5 Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free The historic Middlesex Canal is part of Billerica. The 11th Annual Bike Tour of the canal will pass through Billerica, visiting the Canal Museum. Google “canal ride cue sheet” and choose a convenient location to join the tour. Use the Lowell train (www.mbta.com) which parallels the canal to get to or return to your start location. Begins in Charlestown at 9am, Billerica at 3pm, and Lowell at 5pm. Middlesex Canal Association Fall Meeting and Lecture Date & Time: Sunday, October 27, 1pm Location: Middlesex Canal Museum, 71 Falkner Street Information: 978-670-2740, [email protected] Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free Fall meeting and lecture on a subject related to the canal era. Guest speaker and topic to be determined. Details will be posted at www. middlesexcanal.org. Boston History beneath Our Feet Date & Time: Weekdays throughout October Location: 33 Shirley Street, Shirley-Eustis House, Carriage House Learning Center, Roxbury Information: 617-442-2275, [email protected] Sponsor: The Shirley-Eustis House, www.shirleyeustishouse.org Admission: Adult: $4, Student: $3, Teachers: Free Students participate in a miniature archaeological dig using sandboxes, artifacts, archaeological tools and the methods of archaeological science to help them experience and explain that history includes the study of past human culture based on available evidence from a variety of sources. Grade-specific learning for Grade 3 through diploma, but informative and engaging for all learners. Please call or email to book this event. This program can be presented to groups with a limit of 26. This program travels to your classroom with ease. City of Boston Archaeology Lab Open House Date & Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout October, 9am-5pm Location: City Archive Building, 201 Rivermoor Street, West Roxbury Information: 617-635-3850, [email protected] Sponsor: City of Boston Landmarks Commission/Environment Department, www.cityofboston.gov/archaeology

6 Admission: Free Join City Archaeologist, Joe Bagley, for a tour of the City Archaeology Lab. The Lab is the location of nearly 2,000 boxes of archaeological artifacts from many sites around Boston, the artifact processing lab where over 1,000,000 objects are cataloged and identified, and the City Archaeology Museum where five display cases feature artifacts in the collection (See “Privies to the Past” event). Collections in the lab include the Paul Revere House, Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, Charlestown Big Dig, and many others. No appointment necessary. Groups are welcome, but please call ahead. Museum Exhibit: “Privies to the Past: 17th and 18th Century Privy Deposits from Charlestown’s City Square Archaeological District” Date & Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout October, 9am-5pm Location: City Archive Building, 201 Rivermoor Street, West Roxbury Information: 617-635-3850, [email protected] Sponsor: City of Boston Landmarks Commission/ Environment Department, www.cityofboston.gov/archaeology Admission: Free Come view the artifacts recovered from the five intact privies (outhouses) excavated from Charlestown’s City Square Archaeological District. Dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, these intact deposits provide incredible information about the Three Cranes Tavern, the cultural center of Charlestown. Artifacts include plates, food remains, bottles, and a large collection of redware vessels made in Charlestown by Grace Parker and the Parker-Harris Pottery. Rethinking the Role of Women in Biblical Israel Date & Time: Wednesday, October 2, 7:30pm Location: Museum of Science, Boston, 1 Science Park Information: www.mos.org Sponsor: Museum of Science, Boston Admission: $15 Was Israelite society really patriarchal? What stand did early religions take on female enslavement? Was Mary Magdalene an apostle of Jesus or possibly even his wife? Modern technologies have revealed details of ancient documents that are shedding new light on the role of women at the time of the Dead Sea Scrolls. How is this new information changing our understanding of Judaism and Christianity? Engage in a thought-provoking conversation as we rethink the position of women, the beginning and development of the two religions, and the shifts in contemporary faith that may result from these fresh insights. Tickets on

7 sale beginning Thursday, August 22. Purchase tickets in advance at mos. org/events. Walking Tour of Spectacle Island Date & Time: Friday, October 4, 12-1:30pm Location: Spectacle Island Visitors Center, Boston Harbor Island Information: 617-626-1377 [email protected] Sponsor: Department of Conservation and Recreation Admission: Free Join DCR archaeologist, Ellen Berkland, for a walking tour of archaeological sites on Spectacle Island. Learn about the unique archaeology of this Boston Harbor Island. Weather dependent: Call event line at 508-644-5522 for cancellation information. Middlesex Canal Bike Ride Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9am Location: Begin in Charlestown at the Sullivan subway station and follow the canal’s route to Lowell Information: 978-670-2740 Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free Bike tour of the historic Middlesex Canal route. Departs at 9am from Charlestown (Sullivan Square T Station) to Lowell (MBTA train station), approximately 38 miles. Return to Boston via commuter rail on the 5pm train. Fare is your responsibility. Join or leave at several intermediate stopping points including Sandy Beach, Winchester; Kiwanis Park, Woburn; Wilmington MBTA station; and Middlesex Canal Museum near North Billerica MBTA station. Google “canal ride cue sheet” for route description and details. History beneath Our Feet Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 1-4pm Location: 33 Shirley Street, Shirley-Eustis House, Carriage House Learning Center, Roxbury Information: 617-442-2275, [email protected] Sponsor: The Shirley-Eustis House, www.shirleyeustishouse.org Admission: Adult: $5, Student: $4 This program will sharpen students’ historical inquiry, analysis, and interpretation skills by conducting a miniature archaeological dig based on the methods and vocabulary of archaeological science. Artifacts contain clues to their manufacture, date of origin, and use. To decipher the clues one needs to ask questions about the size, shape, color, material, and decoration of the artifact. After participants learn these

8 basic skills, we will then use them in a real archaeological dig at the Shirley-Eustis House. Rain date is Saturday, October 12. Grade-specific learning for Grade 3 through diploma, but informative and engaging for all learners. Please call or email to make a reservation for this event. Dorchester Farm Day: Above and Below the Clapp Family Privy Date & Time: Sunday, October 6, please visit website for time Location: William Clapp House and Barn, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester Information: www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org Sponsor: Dorchester Historical Society Admission: Free Join City Archaeologist, Joe Bagley, and state Archaeological Collections Manager, Jen Poulsen (caretakers at the Clapp House) at the Clapp family privy during the annual Farm Day event. The Clapp family privy is one of the few remaining privies still standing in Boston. Above, see the four seats for the family and learn about privies in the 17th through 19th centuries in Boston. And below, take a peek inside and hear about how archaeologists interpret these features. Other events at Farm Day include animals, cider pressing, and doll making. Walking Tour: Archaeology of Boston Common Date & Time: Monday, October 7, 11am-12pm Location: Boston Common, Meet at the frog statues on the Frog Pond Information: 617-635-3850, [email protected] Sponsor: City of Boston Landmarks Commission/ Environment Department, www.cityofboston.gov/archaeology Admission: Free Step back in time with Joe Bagley, City Archaeologist, as you walk through over 7,000 years of human history on Boston Common. Tour topics include Native American camps, Revolutionary War encampments, political rallies, executions, and cows. Influence of the Dead Sea Scrolls on Modern Technology Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 7:30pm Location: Museum of Science, Boston, 1 Science Park Information: www.mos.org Sponsor: Museum of Science, Boston Admission: $15 The Dead Sea Scrolls have been described as the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century. How have the scrolls

9 changed our understanding of the Bible? Join two renowned scholars in a discussion of how the scrolls have altered the way we look at ancient Judaism and the Bible, and the significance of the scrolls to the Jewish and Christian religions. Tickets on sale beginning Thursday, August 22. Purchase tickets in advance at mos.org/events. Spotlight Tour: Conservation of Etruscan Sarcophagi Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, Tours begin at 6pm, 6:30pm, and 7:15pm Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Gallery 117 Information: www.mfa.org/collections/conservation/ conservationinaction_etruscansarcophagi Sponsor: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Admission: Voluntary contribution on Wednesdays after 4pm Join ART conservators on a behind-the-scenes tour. Hear how conservators, curators, engineers, and scientists are working together to improve the stability and appearance of two elaborately carved sarcophagi (coffins) from the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C. The sarcophagi were discovered in Vulci (Italy) in the 1840’s and have been on display at the MFA since the 1880’s. Each tour is limited to 10 people; tickets will be distributed in Gallery 117 starting at 5:45pm. Spotlight Tour: Conservation of a Mosaic from Antioch Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, Tours begin at 6:15pm, 6:30pm, and 7:15pm (15 minutes each) Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Avenue, Gallery 213 Information: www.mfa.org Sponsor: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Admission: Voluntary contribution on Wednesdays after 4pm Learn about the 3 year process to conserve and install a 3rd century AD Roman mosaic depicting cupids riding dolphin in a sea filled with marine life. Excavated from the House of the Drinking Contest at the site of ancient Antioch in southeastern Turkey in the 1930’s, this mosaic had never before been exhibited. Its crumbling, iron-reinforced concrete backing was removed and replaced, the decorative surface cleaned and restored. The three sections have now been reunited for the first time since it was excavated. The [Potential] Archaeology of Allston Brighton Date & Time: October 10, 7pm Location: Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street

10 Information: [email protected], www.bahistory.org Sponsor: Brighton Allston Historical Society and City of Boston Landmarks Commission/ Environment Department, www.cityofboston.gov/archaeology Admission: Free Due to recent discoveries at the Benjamin Faneuil Estate in Brighton, City Archaeologist Joe Bagley will explore the neighborhoods of Brighton/ Allston to discuss the potential for archaeological discoveries in this important region of Boston. The talk will focus on open park land, urban wilds, and the early farms, houses, and public spaces of Brighton. Walking Tour of Spectacle Island Date & Time: Friday, October 11, 12-1:30pm Location: Spectacle Island Visitors Center, Boston Harbor Island Information: 617-626-1377 [email protected] Sponsor: Department of Conservation and Recreation Admission: Free Join DCR archaeologist, Ellen Berkland, for a walking tour of archaeological sites on Spectacle Island. Learn about the unique archaeology of this Boston Harbor Island. Weather dependent: Call event line at 508-644-5522 for cancellation information. 7th Annual AIA-MOS Archaeology Fair Date & Time: Friday, October 18, 9am-2pm and Saturday October 19, 10am-3pm Location: Museum of Science, 1 Science Park Information: [email protected] Sponsor: Archaeological Institute of America, www.archaeological.org Admission: Free with Admission to the Museum of Science The Archaeological Institute of American and the Museum of Science are teaming up to host their 7th Annual Archaeology Fair! Join us and other local organizations for two days of archaeological discovery. Uncover your inner Indiana Jones as you learn about past cultures, try hands-on activities, and watch live demonstrations!. World Heritage Sites of Asia: Talks on the Great Civilizations of the East Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 10am-2pm Location: International Center for East Asian Archaeology and Cultural History, 650 Beacon Street, 5th Floor Information: 617-358-8000, [email protected] Sponsor: International Center for East Asian Archaeology and Cultural History, www.bu.edu/asianarc

11 Admission: Free The ancient civilizations of Asia form a rich mosaic of cultures that spanned from the Central Asian deserts to the Polynesian Islands. The students of ICEAACH will present several of the major archaeological sites from across Asia in what will be a fun and educational introduction to the region. Please join us for interactive presentations and hands-on activities where we explore places like Borobudur, Ankor, and the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin. Archaeology Day! Date & Time: Sunday, October 20, 12-4pm Location: Gabel Museum, Room 253, 675 Commonwealth Avenue Information: [email protected], www.bu.edu/archaeology/home Sponsor: Boston University, Department of Archaeology Admission: Free Learn about the practice of archaeology from real BU archaeologists! Plus hands-on archaeological activities like flintknapping, ceramic cross- mending, and identification of ancient plants. Fun for all ages! Walking Tour: Archaeology of the North End Date & Time: Monday, October 28, 11am-12pm Location: Meet at the Samuel Adams statue in front of Faneuil Hall Information: 617-635-3850, [email protected] Sponsor: City of Boston Landmarks Commission/ Environment Department, www.cityofboston.gov/archaeology Admission: Free As we journey from Faneuil Hall to the Paul Revere house we will explore the ancient shoreline of Boston, the back alleys of the Blackstone Block, 17th-century divorce, the history of bowling, and Paul Revere’s outhouse. Tour is led by Joe Bagley, City Archaeologist. Brewster CCMNH Archaeology Laboratory Open House and Artifact Identification Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 11am-3pm Location: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Main Street/Route 6A Information: 508-896-3867 x133, www.ccmnh.org Sponsor: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Admission: Free with Admission to the Museum (Adults: $10, Seniors: $7, Children ages 3-12: $5, Children under 3: Free)

12 Join archaeologist Dr. Fred Dunford for a tour of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History’s Archaeology Lab. View artifacts from local excavations (including the latest from the Wing Island Archaeology Project), and learn about the archaeology of the area. Visitors can also bring artifacts from Cape Cod for identification by Dr. Dunford. Wing Island Archaeology Project Update Date & Time: Friday, October 11, 10am Location: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Main Street/Route 6A Information: 508-896-3867 x133, www.ccmnh.org Sponsor: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Admission: Free with Admission to the Museum (Adults: $10, Seniors: $7, Children ages 3-12: $5, Children under 3: Free) Join local archaeologist Dr. Fred Dunford for an informative and informal talk detailing the latest news and findings from the Wing Island Archaeology Project. Native Villages in Southeastern Massachusetts: New Evidence from the Taylor Bray Farm Date & Time: Thursday, October 17, 11am Location: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Main Street/Route 6A Information: 508-896-3867 x133, www.ccmnh.org Sponsor: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Admission: Free with Admission to the Museum (Adults: $10, Seniors: $7, Children ages 3-12: $5, Children under 3: Free) Archaeologist Craig Chartier will discuss his excavations at Taylor Bray Farm in Yarmouth. His site examination in 2012 has revealed new evidence about the Native community that lived in the area when the first Europeans began to settle in the 1640’s, as well as what a typical village may have been like. He will also discuss new information about why it has been difficult for past archaeologists to positively identify Native village locations. Wing Island Archaeology Project Guided Walk Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, 11:30am Location: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 869 Main Street/Route 6A Information: 508-896-3867 x133, www.ccmnh.org Sponsor: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Admission: CCMNH Members: $3, Non-members: $5 Join archaeologist Dr. Fred Dunford for a guided walk of Wing Island,

13 the location of the Wing Island Archaeology Project. Learn what the island was used for in the past, and what new discoveries have been made. Bridgewater Archaeology Canoe and Kayak Tour of the Taunton River Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9:30am (Rain date Saturday, October 12) Location: Put in will be from the Town River, a tributary of the Taunton River. Precise location TBA based on stream flow Information: 508-828-1101, www.savethetaunton.org Sponsor: The Taunton River Watershed Alliance and the Massachusetts Archaeological Society Admission: Non-members: $30, TRWA and MAS members: $20, and Children under 12: $10. Fee includes lunch. The Taunton River was known as the “Great River” by native people. The river provided important natural resources and many Native Americans made their home along the river. Learn about the history and archaeology of the river in this tour led by Dr. Curtiss Hoffman, a Bridgewater State University anthropology professor. Cambridge Amazing Archaeology at Harvard Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 12-4pm Location: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Street Information: 617-495-1027 Sponsor: Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, hmsc.harvard.edu Admission: Free with Museum admission (Adults: $12, Seniors: $10, Children ages 3-18: $8) Join us for a day of archaeological exploration drawn from work at Harvard. Take an immersive 3D tour of the pyramids and tombs of Giza. Try archaeological illustration and sketch real Maya glyphs. Attend a mini talk on excavations at the oldest institution of higher learning in the US. View Egyptian mummy coffins. Examine the earliest forms of writing on ancient clay tablets. Reassemble animal skeletons. Experience the world-famous collections of North America, Maya, and Ancient Near East archaeology held by the Semitic and Peabody museums. Visit hmsc.harvard.edu for details and $1 off admission discount.

14 Zooarchaeology Laboratory Open House Date & Time: Monday, October 14, 12-4:30pm Location: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Street Information: 617-495-1027 Sponsor: Peabody Museum, part of the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, hmsc.harvard.edu Admission: Free with Museum admission (Adults: $12, Seniors: $10, Children ages 3-18: $8) Take a behind-the-scenes visit to a museum laboratory that helps archaeologists identify the animal bones found in their excavations. Researchers who study animal remains from ancient human-occupation sites (zooarchaeologists) demonstrate how this is done using the skeletons of modern animals. If you have found a bone in your backyard, bring it with you and get it identified! A favorite archaeology event for children and for home-schoolers! Appointment not required. Chelmsford Bike Tour of Middlesex Canal Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9am-5pm Location: Boston to Lowell, see below Information: 617-628-6320, [email protected] Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free The historic Middlesex Canal is part of Chelmsford. The 11th Annual Bike Tour of the canal will pass through Chelmsford. Google “canal ride cue sheet” and choose a convenient location to join the tour. Use the Lowell train (www.mbta.com) which parallels the canal to get to or return to your start location. Begins in Charlestown at 9am, Canal Museum in Billerica at 3pm, and Lowell at 5pm. Exploring Our Own Stone Walls Date & Time: Sunday, October 13, 2-5pm Location: “Old Chelmsford” Garrison House, 105 Garrison Road Information: 978-256-8832 Sponsor: “Old Chelmsford” Garrison House Association Admission: Free Learn about the different types of stone walls in Massachusetts. Walk with us as we learn about the walls at the Garrison House (circa 1691).

15 Chester Gems of the Valley Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 10am-2pm Location: Hamilton Memorial Library, 195 Rt. 20 Information: 413-354-7808, [email protected] Sponsor: Hamilton Memorial Library Admission: Free The Hamilton Memorial Library houses an amazing collection of minerals and gemstones from around the world. We invite the public to see what an impressive collection we have. John Marge will be on hand to discuss the stones and their history and answer questions. Concord Highlights from the Archaeology Collection at Minute Man National Historic Park Date & Time: Sunday, October 13, 1pm Location: Major John Buttrick House, Minute Man National Historical Park, 231 Liberty Street Information: [email protected] Sponsor: Minute Man National Historical Park, www.nps.gov/mimia/ Admission: Free Over a quarter million artifacts have been recovered from archaeological excavations at Minute Man National Historical Park. The collection includes objects from the late 17th through the early 20th centuries, as well as earlier Native American artifacts. Through historical records artifacts from many sites can be related to specific families and to homes that are no longer standing. A range of objects will be presented including everyday household items such as spoons and forks, children’s toys, hand tools, ceramic tankards and plates, and objects of personal adornment such as buckles and wig curlers. Join Alicia Paresi, Curator of Archaeology for the National Park Service, for a presentation on highlights from the park’s archaeological collections. Selected pieces from the museum collection will be on display during the presentation. Danvers Rebecca Nurse Homestead Archaeology Exhibit Date & Time: Saturdays and Sundays throughout October, 10am-3pm Location: Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine Street Information: 978-774-8799, www.rebeccanurse.org Sponsor: Rebecca Nurse Homestead

16 Admission: Adults: $7, Seniors: $5, Children (ages 6-16): $4 The new archaeology exhibit at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead will feature work led by Professor Nate Hamilton of the University of Southern Maine, with help from students at the Phillips Academy in Andover. Artifacts recovered from the excavation on this property reveal what daily life was like at this home for centuries. They include ancient Native American artifacts, remains from very early European settlers, and even objects left behind by early 20th century tourists. MAS Northeast Chapter Atlatl Day Date & Time: Saturday, October 12, 10am-3pm Location: Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine Street Information: www.rebeccanurse.org, www.massarchaeology.org Sponsor: Massachusetts Archaeological Society, Northeast Chapter Admission: Adults: $7, Seniors 65 and over: $5, Children ages 6-16: $4, Children under 6: Free, In addition to regular admission there is a $5 fee for “Mammoth Hunting Permit” to try atlatl target throwing Try your hand at ancient hunting practices! The technique of using an atlatl or dart throwing stick is an ancient and global technology. Join the MAS and Nurse Homestead for a day of fun and learning about archaeology and history! Displays and vendors add to the excitement. Heavy rain cancels. See MAS Northeast Chapter Facebook page for updates or sign up for our newsletter at [email protected]. Deerfield Archaeological Tour of Deerfield Village Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 10am-11:30pm Location: Visitor Center at Hall Tavern at Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street Information: 413-775-7217, [email protected], www. historic-deerfield.org Sponsor: Historic Deerfield, Western Massachusetts Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society, and Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Admission: Free Join Dr. Robert Paynter from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst on a walking tour highlighting archaeological research in the town of Deerfield. Old Burying Ground Tour Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 11:30am-12:30pm Location: Old Burying Ground, at the end of Albany Road

17 Information: 413-775-7217, [email protected], www. historic-deerfield.org Sponsor: Historic Deerfield, Western Massachusetts Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society, and Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Admission: Free Join Claire Carlson, Education Program Coordinator at Historic Deerfield, for a tour of the Old Burying Ground on Albany Road. The tour will highlight the unique and special gravestones of this 18th- century burying ground. Taylor’s Fort and Sanford Tavern Artifact Display Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 11am-4pm Location: Visitor Center at Hall Tavern at Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street Information: 413-775-7217, [email protected], www. historic-deerfield.org Sponsor: Historic Deerfield, Western Massachusetts Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society, and Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Admission: Free Come see artifacts and learn about these two important historic sites from Western MA! Interactive Mock Dig for Children Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 11am-4pm Location: The Indian House Memorial Children’s Museum, 117 Main Street Information: 413-775-7217, [email protected], www. historic-deerfield.org Sponsor: Historic Deerfield, Western Massachusetts Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society, and Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Admission: Free This free, interactive archaeology dig for children will be led by archaeologist Dr. Aaron Miller and members of the Sanford Tavern Archaeology Excavation and Education Project. Lecture on the Pocumtuck Fort Site Date & Time: Sunday, October 20, 2pm Location: Visitor Center at Hall Tavern at Historic Deerfield, 80 Old Main Street

18 Information: 413-775-7217, [email protected], www. historic-deerfield.org Sponsor: Historic Deerfield, Western Massachusetts Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society, and Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Admission: Free Come join us for an illustrated slide lecture given by Dr. Elizabeth Chilton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Dr. Siobhan Hart, Binghamton University about the Pocumtuck Fort Site in Deerfield. Dennis Archaeology at the Cape Cod National Seashore Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 11am Location: Dennis Public Library Information: 508-760-6219, [email protected] Sponsor: Dennis Public Library Admission: Free Archaeologists recently discovered a significant site at the Cape Cod National Seashore, in a remote corner of Bound Brook Island in Wellfleet: the Baker-Biddle site. Famed “Banana King” Lorenzo Dow Baker and later Franklin Roosevelt’s Attorney General Francis Biddle called this place home. Join National Seashore Historian William Burke for a glimpse at the wonderfully rich prehistoric and historic archaeological finds from this property, and what they tell us about life on the Outer Cape thousands of years ago. East Brookfield Baby, It’s Cold Outside Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 6pm Location: East Brookfield Public Library, 122 Connie Mack Drive Information: 508-867-7928, www.eastbrookfieldpubliclibrary.org Sponsor: East Brookfield Public Library Admission: Free Throughout history, people have fought the elements for survival, and became quite inventive doing it. Surviving long cold winter days and nights was not just about a fire in the fireplace. It involved special clothing and tools which carried warmth wherever people traveled, from the carriage to church to bed. And how about boredom during the long winter imprisonment? What did adults and children do to fight the drag of snow-bound time? Let’s take a peek into the world of winter in history. Visit the interpreter’s website at www.sneakpeekproductions.com for

19 more information. Easton Archaeology Day at BSP… “So You Want To Be An Archaeologist?” Date & Time: Sunday, October 20, 12-4pm Location: Borderland State Park, 259 Massapoag Avenue Information: 617-626-1377 [email protected] Sponsor: Department of Conservation and Recreation Admission: Free Get your hands dirty with the DCR archaeologist. A brief introduction to the science of archaeology will set the stage for a day of digging, washing, recording, mapping, cataloguing and much more! Meet in front of the mansion. Bring water and work gloves. Weather dependant: Call Event Line at 508-238-6566 for cancellation information. Grafton The Archaeology of Hassanamesit Woods: An Update from the Field Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 2pm Location: Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common Information: www.graftonlibrary.org, http://blogs.umb.edu/fiskecenter/category/hass-woods-grafton-ma/ Sponsor: Fiske Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and Grafton Public Library Admission: Free Join researcher Eric Fahey from the Fiske Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Massachusetts, Boston for a presentation of the latest work at Hassanamesit Woods in Grafton. Fahey will discuss how analysis of Sarah Boston’s cellar contributes to a better understanding of this Nipmuc woman’s life and the implications for a broader understanding of Indigenous Archaeology. Please see the cover of this calendar for an image of the excavation.

20 Harvard New England Vampire Folk Belief: Archaeological Evidence, A Lecture by Nicholas F. Bellantoni, Ph.D., Connecticut State Archaeologist Date & Time: Sunday, October 27, 1pm Location: Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road Information: www.fruitlands.org Sponsor: Fruitlands Museum Admission: Adults: $12, Seniors/Students: $10, Museum Members: Free Were there vampires in New England? Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni will talk about how areas of New England were hot spots of vampire folklore in the 19th century. Bellantoni worked to excavate a gravesite of suspected vampires whose location was revealed when two children playing in a quarry found human skulls. The evidence revealed a posthumous mutilation of the corpse, likely by townspeople who believed the deceased to be a vampire. Haverhill Walker Camp C Lecture Date & Time: Thursday, October 24, 7-8pm Location: Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water Street Information: 978-374-4626, [email protected] Sponsor: Haverhill Historical Society Admission: $10 (suggested donation) Marty Dudek, Principal Archaeologist at John Milner Associates, will present an illustrated PowerPoint presentation describing the archaeological and historical compliance process, the results of background research and field survey, and the process of data recovery field work and analysis. Mr. Dudek will specifically cover the story of a site called “Walker Camp C,” which was excavated in the early 20th century by amateur archaeologist Frederick Alanson Luce. Hull The Harbor Islands: Boston’s Unique Neighborhood Date & Time: Thursday, October 10, 7:30pm Location: Nantasket Beach Reservation, 204 Nantasket Avenue, Mary Jeanette Murray Bathhouse Information: 617-626-1377 [email protected] Sponsor: Department of Conservation and Recreation

21 2013 Calendar of Events At-A-Glance

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23 Admission: Free DCR Archaeologist Ellen Berkland will present an illustrated lecture about the Boston Harbor Islands. Ipswich Archaeology of Agawam Date & Time: Monday, October 7, 12-1pm Location: Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street Information: 978-356-2811, www.ipswichmuseum.org Sponsor: Ipswich Museum Admission: Museum members: Free, General Public: $5 Learn about the Native American groups who inhabited Ipswich and Essex County during the 17th century and before. View genuine artifacts from the historical period and handle reproduction artifacts from the Paleo-Indian Bull Brook site in Ipswich. Lawrence 19th–Century Lawrence under the Strikers’ Monument Date & Time: Daily throughout October, 9am-4pm Location: Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors’ Center, 1 Jackson Street Information: 978-974-1655 Sponsor: Strikers’ Monument, Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitor’s Center Admission: Free While preparing a site for the “Strikers’ Monument” to commemorate the centennial of the Great Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912, ground was broken in the North Common Historical District. In 1845 the Essex Company deeded the 17-acre Common as a permanent open passive space to Lawrence. Engineer Charles S. Storrow, with consultation from Fredrick Law Olmsted, prepared the site by filling the marshland with debris. Come to the Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors’ Center to learn about this site which today is an archaeological portal to the city’s past. Lowell Bike Tour of Middlesex Canal Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9am-5pm Location: Boston to Lowell, see below Information: 617-628-6320, [email protected] 24 Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free The historic Middlesex Canal is part of Lowell. The 11th Annual Bike Tour of the canal will go to Lowell. Google “canal ride cue sheet” and choose a convenient location to join the tour. Use the Lowell train (www. mbta.com) which parallels the canal to get to or return to your start location. Begins in Charlestown at 9am, Canal Museum in Billerica at 3pm, and Lowell at 5pm. Building the Past: Mill Architecture Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16 through Sunday, October 20, 10am-5pm Location: American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton Street Information: 978-441-0400, www.athm.org Sponsor: American Textile History Museum Admission: Adults: $8, Children and Seniors: $6, Children under 6 years: Free Industrial archaeologists study the crafts and industries of the past. They bring together documents and physical evidence to discover how the places, processes and conditions of production have changed. At the American Textile History Museum, visitors will experience the excitement of industrial archaeology as they uses photographs, maps, and representations of physical remains to construct factory buildings using Keva planks. Medford Bike Tour of Middlesex Canal Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9am-5pm Location: Boston to Lowell, see below Information: 617-628-6320, [email protected] Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free The historic Middlesex Canal is part of Medford. The 11th Annual Bike Tour of the canal will pass through Medford. Google “canal ride cue sheet” and choose a convenient location to join the tour. Use the Lowell train (www.mbta.com) which parallels the canal to get to or return to your start location. Begins in Charlestown at 9am, Canal Museum in Billerica at 3pm, and Lowell at 5pm.

25 Middleborough Robbins Museum of Archaeology Open Hours Date & Time: Wednesdays 10am-4pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm throughout October Location: Robbins Museum of Archaeology, 17 Jackson Street Information: [email protected] Sponsor: Massachusetts Archaeological Society Admission: Adults: $5, Children: $2, MAS Members: Free The Robbins Museum has an extensive collection of over 70,000 artifacts spanning 12,000 years of Massachusetts history. When you come to tour the museum, you will be guided by one of our knowledgeable docents around our exhibit halls featuring a ‘walk through time’ of Massachusetts history. Massachusetts Archaeological Society Annual Meeting Date & Time: Saturday, October 26, please see website for schedule Location: Robbins Museum of Archaeology, 17 Jackson Street Information: [email protected] Sponsor: Massachusetts Archaeological Society Admission: Adults: $12, MAS Members and Students: $10 The Massachusetts Archaeological Society Annual Meeting will feature a variety of lectures on topics related to archaeology for the general public. Visit our website at www.massarchaeology.org for a full program description. Milton Archaeology at the Forbes House Date & Time: Sunday, October 6, 11am-4pm Location: Forbes House Museum, 215 Adams Street Information: 617-696-1815, www.forbeshousemuseum.org Sponsor: Forbes House Museum Admission: Free This summer the Forbes House Museum is beginning an archaeological investigation of their property. We will be discussing some of the results of this preliminary investigation. Newbury Dirt Detectives Date & Time: Weekdays throughout October, 9am-4pm Location: Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm 26 Information: 978-465-2634, www.historicnewengland.org Sponsor: Historic New England Admission: Students: $6, Teachers: Free Science and history unite in this exciting program. Students become archaeologists as they search for artifacts and excavate a mock pit with the tools and techniques used in archaeology. Students collaborate to piece together artifacts in the field lab station. In the house museum they explore building archeology via a series of trap doors which reveal 300 years of history at the farm. Sessions are two hours in duration. North Adams Archaeology of USS Monitor Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 3pm Location: Western Gateway Heritage State Park, 115 State Street, Visitors Museum, Building 4 Information: 413-663-6312 Sponsor: Department of Conservation and Recreation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Admission: Free North Adams has always claimed a connection to the great Battle of the Ironclads at Hampton Roads in Virginia during the American Civil War. This is due to the fact that a furnace works in the city created the pig iron for the USS Monitor. On the 150th anniversary of the Civil War we will investigate the story of the ironclad, the battle and the archaeology involved in the recovery of the sunken ship. Archaeology and Human Remains Date & Time: Saturday, October 12, 3pm Location: Western Gateway Heritage State Park, Visitors Museum, Building 4, 115 State Street Information: 413-663-6312 Sponsor: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Admission: Free The repatriation and reburial of human remains is a current debate in archaeology. Various indigenous peoples around the world have requested that human remains from their respective communities be repatriated for reburial. The debate involves people in the present and their perception of the past from a contemporary perspective. This lecture will attempt to sort out these viewpoints.

27 Peabody Life in Seventeenth-Century New England: an Archaeologist’s View Date & Time: Thursday, October 10, 7-8:30pm Location: Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main Street Information: 978-531-0100 ext. 10 Sponsor: Peabody Institute Library, www.peabodylibrary.org Admission: Free What was the typical house like for the early settlers of New England? What did people eat for dinner, and what did they wash it down with? Tad Baker will explore these and other aspects of everyday living by combining history with archaeology to unearth the way people lived. He will draw upon his excavations at many 17th -century archaeological sites as well as information from surviving buildings and historical records such as probate inventories. Pepperell A Glimpse of Pepperell’s Past Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 11am-4pm Location: Pepperell Community Center, 2 Hollis Street Information: Diane Cronin at 978-433-3232, www.pepperellhistory.org Sponsor: Pepperell Historical Society Admission: Free Colonel William Prescott, famous for his leadership during the Battle of Bunker Hill and Prudence Wright, who captured a British spy in Pepperell in 1775, are part of Pepperell’s rich colonial past. The Pepperell Covered Bridge is one of only three working covered bridges in Massachusetts. See images from our historic cemeteries including gravestones from the colonial era. Learn about our 1726 grist mill, shoe mills, Pepperell Springs’ water, 150 years of paper mills and the Worcester and Nashua Railroad, which fueled Pepperell’s growth and prosperity. Pittsfield Renewable Energy at the City of Peace: Shaker Water Power and Archaeology Tour Date & Time: Sunday, October 6, 10:30am-12pm Location: 34 Lebanon Mountain Road, Meet at Hancock Shaker Village Visitor Center

28 Information: 413-443-0188, www.hancockshakervillage.org Sponsor: Hancock Shaker Village Admission: Free hike, if participants also wish to tour the rest of the Village on their own, regular admission fees apply (Adults: $18, Youth: $8, Children (12 and under): Free) This “Green Tour” will focus on the Hancock Shakers’ 19th-century water power technology and other examples of renewable energy at the Village. Included will be a demonstration of the 1858 waterpower turbine, and an easy/moderate level hike to the Village’s North Family archaeological sites to view ruins of Shaker mill buildings and dams. Clothing and footwear appropriate for walking in fields and woods is required. Plymouth Archaeology Exhibits Date & Time: Ongoing throughout October Location: Plymouth Public Library, 132 South Street Information: 508-830-4250, [email protected] Sponsor: Plymouth Public Library, www.plimothpubliclibrary.org Admission: Free During the months of October and November, Plymouth Public Library will feature a display in the main library which will highlight local archaeological discoveries. Please check our website for more specific information about our observance of Archaeology Month. Library hours are Sunday 12:30 pm to 5pm; Monday to Wednesday 10am to 9pm; Thursday 10am to 6pm; Friday and Saturday 10am to 5:30pm. Burial Hill Tour - Finding Early Plymouth: A View from Burial Hill Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 1pm Location: Burial Hill, Town Square Information: 508-746-0012, www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org/ events_2013.htm#October2013 Sponsor: Plymouth Antiquarian Society Admission: Free Many visitors appreciate the scenic vistas observed from Burial Hill’s steep slopes. Karin Goldstein of Plimoth Plantation offers an intriguing archeological and historical overview of early Plymouth from this exceptional vantage point. Meet at the main entrance by First Parish Church. Early Plymouth: Uncovering the Past Date & Time: Wednesday, October 9, 7pm Location: Plymouth Public Library, Fehlow Room, 132 South Street 29 Information: 508-830-4250, www.plimothpubliclibrary.org, or www.plimoth.org Sponsor: Plimoth Plantation and Plymouth Public Library Admission: Free What can we learn that’s new about early colonial Plymouth? State of the art archaeological techniques allow archaeologist to examine what’s underground without actually digging. Staff from the Fiske Center for Archaeological Research at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, will discuss these techniques and how they can be applied to Burial Hill and downtown Plymouth. Looking for a Lost Fort Date & Time: Saturday, October 12, 1-2:30pm (Rain date Sunday, October 13) Location: Burial Hill Burying Ground Information: 781-706-5531, [email protected] Sponsor: Friends of Burial Hill and Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project, www.friendsofburialhill.org Admission: Free As Plymouth approaches the 400th anniversary of the landing of the colonists in 1620, one of the important questions that needs to be asked is if there are any traces of the original settlement left in today’s developed downtown. The historical records indicate that the fort/ meetinghouse was located on top of what is now known as Burial Hill. How big was it? How was it constructed? Join archaeologist Craig Chartier of Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project and the Friends of Burial Hill as we try to find answers to these questions as a survey is conducted with the use of ground penetrating radar. Join us for a unique opportunity to discover history. Quincy Granite Railway Company Inclined Plane Railway Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 10am-3pm (Rain date Saturday, October 12) Location: Inclined Plane site at the end of Mullin Avenue in West Quincy Information: 617-472-1322, [email protected] Sponsor: Quincy Quarry and Granite Workers Museum Admission: Free The event will consist of a continual guided tour of the remains of the historic Granite Railway Company’s Inclined Plane Railway built by Gridley Bryant in 1830. Photos of the railway will be on display showing

30 the three transitions the railway went through over the years it was in operation. On display will be artifacts of Quincy’s granite industry and interpretive information explaining the artifacts on display. Rockland Prehistoric Indian Occupation of Sweets Knoll Date & Time: Tuesday, October 22, 6:30pm Location: Rockland Memorial Library, 20 Belmont Street Information: www.rocklandmemoriallibrary.org Sponsor: Friends of Rockland Memorial Library Admission: Free The Sweets Knoll Site is one of hundreds of Prehistoric Native American sites along the Taunton River. The Taunton River was a large component of the Native American Inland Waterway from Scituate to the Mt. Hope Bay in Fall River. Fred Robinson, Vice President of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society, located at the Robbins Museum in Middleboro, will present the 60 minute program. Judy Macioci, educator at the Massachusetts Audubon Society will assist in the program presentation. Rowe On the Road with John Henry Haynes: Photographer and Archaeologist in the Ottoman Empire, 1881-1900 Date & Time: Sunday, October 20, 2pm Location: The Rowe Historical Society’s Kemp-McCarthy Museum, 282 Zoar Road Information: 413-339-4238, www.rowehiostoricalsociety.org Sponsor: Rowe Historical Society, Inc. Admission: $5 suggested donation Join us for Robert Ousterhout’s presentation on John Henry Haynes, the distinguished archaeologist widely regarded as the father of American archaeological photography. Born in Rowe, MA in 1849, Haynes is renowned for his archaeological work in Mesopotamia at Nippur and Assos. Dr. Robert Ousterhout currently teaches Byzantine Art and Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also directs the Center for Ancient Studies. He is recognized internationally as an expert on John Henry Haynes. Dr. Ousterhout is the author of 15 books and he will be signing copies of his acclaimed book on John Henry Haynes. In addition to hosting the lecture, the Kemp-McCarthy Museum will have an exhibit on Haynes emphasizing his photography and his life in western Massachusetts. Light refreshments will be served. The Museum is fully handicapped accessible.

31 Salem Open House at the Narbonne House Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 11am-3pm Location: Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Narbonne House, 71 Essex Street Information: www.nps.gov/sama Sponsor: Salem Maritime National Historic Site Admission: Free Join us for 17th-Century Saturdays at the Narbonne House. In the 1970’s, the National Park Service conducted archaeological fieldwork at the site in order to better understand the changes made to the structure and interior of the house over time. Over 150,000 artifacts were recovered during the excavations, which provide interesting insights into the history of the house and the lives of its occupants. Tour the home, see the archaeological exhibit inside, and participate in the family friendly archaeology activities. Creamware at the Narbonne House Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 3:30pm Location: Salem Maritime National Historic Site, St. Joseph Hall 160 Derby Street Information: www.nps.gov/sama Sponsor: Salem Maritime National Historic Site Admission: Free Join us for 17th-Century Saturdays at the Narbonne House followed by a lecture about the most recent research into the archaeological collections by National Park Service Archaeology Technician Nicole Estey. This lecture will cover her recent research into the creamware excavated at the home and will discuss how even the smallest sherds of ceramics can change our interpretations of the Narbonne House residents of the 18th and 19th centuries. Tours of the Pickering House Date & Time: Saturday, October 12, 10am-3pm Location: The Pickering House, 18 Broad Street Information: 978-744-1647, [email protected] Sponsor: The Pickering Foundation, www.pickeringhouse.org Admission: $5 Join us for a tour of Salem’s oldest house and America’s oldest home. The Pickering House has been “home” to 10 generations of a single family for over 350 years. Built in 1651 by settler John Pickering and his wife Elizabeth, it began as a two-room farmhouse that over the

32 years added wings, gables and Gothic peaks. It was home to carpenters, farmers, patriots, military leaders, deacons, diplomats, linguists, and statesmen. Come experience the richness of American history! Somerville Bike Tour of Middlesex Canal Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9am-5pm Location: Boston to Lowell, see below Information: 617-628-6320, [email protected] Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free The historic Middlesex Canal is part of Somerville. The 11th Annual Bike Tour of the will pass through Somerville. Google “canal ride cue sheet” and choose a convenient location to join the tour. Use the Lowell train (www.mbta.com) which parallels the canal to get to or return to your start location. Begins in Charlestown at 9am, Canal Museum in Billerica at 3pm, and Lowell at 5pm. South Hadley New England Vampire Folk Belief: Archaeological Evidence, A Lecture by Nicholas F. Bellantoni Ph.D., CT State Archaeologist Date & Time: Wednesday, October 2, 6:30pm Location: South Hadley Public Library, 27 Bardwell Street Information: www.shadleylib.org Sponsor: South Hadley Public Library Admission: Free Were there vampires in New England? Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni will talk about how areas of New England were hot spots of vampire folklore in the 19th century. Bellantoni worked to excavate a gravesite of suspected vampires whose location was revealed when two children playing in a quarry found human skulls. The evidence revealed a posthumous mutilation of the corpse, likely by townspeople who believed the deceased to be a vampire. Programs are always free. Springfield Museums à la Carte Date & Time: Thursday, October 3, 12:15pm Location: Michelle and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards Street Information: 413-263-6800, [email protected] 33 Sponsor: Springfield Museums Admission: General: $4, Members: $2 The Springfield Museums Art a la Carte program will host a lecture by Amy S. Dane, M.A. entitled “Mexico City and Surrounds: Art and Culture, Past and Present, Traditional and Modern.” Museums à la Carte Date & Time: Thursday, October 10, please check website for schedule Location: Michelle and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards Street Information: 413-263-6800, [email protected] Sponsor: Springfield Museums Admission: General: $4, Members: $2 The Springfield Museums Art à la Carte program will host an illustrated lecture by archaeologist Eric Johnson entitled “Highlights of Massachusetts Archaeology.” Sturbridge Take a Closer Look: Building the Small House Date & Time: Saturday, October 12, 10am Location: Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Information: www.osv.org Sponsor: Old Sturbridge Village Admission: Adults: $24, Seniors (65 and older): $22, Youth (ages 3-17): $8, Children ages 2 and under: Free Join Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) staff for a look at making the Small House, a reproduction building constructed at OSV, including insights into the archaeological and architectural research that went into the construction of the building. The program will meet at the Small House inside the Village. Truro The Parker House Site: A Small Outlying Site of Interest Date & Time: Tuesday, October 8, 11am Location: Wellfleet/Truro line, off of Route 6 Information: 508-255-3421 x14 Sponsor: National Park Service/Cape Cod National Seashore,

34 nps.gov/caco Admission: Free Sometimes a small archaeological site is discovered at a great distance from other more significant sites. Such is the case of the Parker House site, a small outlying cellar hole site beneath power lines and partially disturbed in modern times. Join Park Archaeologist, Frederica Dimmick, and Park Historian, Bill Burke, for a quick look at what features this site holds, what artifacts have been found, and what the site might tell us about a remote corner of Truro in the 19th century. Turn onto the first paved road off of Route 6 when passing into Truro from Wellfleet; travel a short distance past the first house. Program will be 45 minutes and includes a short walk. Waltham Take a Walk: Archaeology Backpacks at Gore Place Date & Time: Weekdays (10am-3pm) and Saturdays (12-3pm) throughout October Location: Gore Place, 52 Gore Street Information: 781-894-2798, www.goreplace.org Sponsor: The Gore Place Society Admission: $5 rental per backpack, Free for members During the month of October, children ages 6 and up with an accompanying adult may rent a backpack with archaeology tools and activities designed to help them understand how archaeological research of a historic site is done while they explore the 45 acre estate. Dead Sea Scrolls: Life in Ancient Times, Graduate Student Symposium Date & Time: Sunday, October 6, 1-6:30pm Location: Brandeis University, please visit website for information on location Information: [email protected], www.brandeis.edu/dead-sea-scrolls Sponsor: Brandeis University, Office of the Provost Admission: Free Join us for the interdisciplinary symposium on the Dead Sea Scrolls, archaeology, ancient Israel, and encircling politics of their use presented by graduate students from throughout the Northeast. Explore topics such as history, science, archaeology, and ancient life. View an exhibit from Brandeis University’s collection of first century artifacts. This symposium coincides with the Dead Sea Scrolls: Life in Ancient Times exhibition hosted by the Museum of Science, with Brandeis University as

35 an educational partner. Join us to learn about current research, field work and laboratory analysis. The symposium will provide a forum for students to meet and share ideas and research with their peers. A detailed list of speakers and abstracts will be posted on our website. http://www.brandeis.edu/ departments/anthro/news-events/index.html Wayland Wayland Uncovered: Archaeological Evidence of Our First Residents Date & Time: Saturday, October 19, 2pm Location: Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road Information: 508-647-6225, http://wayland375.com/ai1ec_event/ wayland-uncovered-archaeological-evidence-of-our-first- residents/?instance_id=16 Sponsor: Wayland Historical Commission Admission: Free Native Americans came into Wayland sometime after the glacier receded approximately 12,000 years ago. Since 1978, excavations gathered more than thirty radiocarbon dates. Artifacts recovered from these sites represent periods going back 8,000 years. The archaeological record indicates that Native people continued to live here for thousands of years until the arrival of Europeans. Presented by Tonya Largy. Wilmington Bike Tour of Middlesex Canal Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9am-5pm Location: Boston to Lowell, see below Information: 617-628-6320, [email protected] Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free The historic Middlesex Canal is part of Wilmington. The 11th Annual Bike Tour of the canal on Saturday, October 5, will pass through Wilmington. Google “canal ride cue sheet” and choose a convenient location to join the tour. Use the Lowell train (www.mbta.com) which parallels the canal to get to or return to your start location. Begins in Charlestown at 9am, Canal Museum in Billerica at 3pm, and Lowell at 5pm.

36 Winchester Bike Tour of Middlesex Canal Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9am-5pm Location: Boston to Lowell, see below Information: 617-628-6320, [email protected] Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free The historic Middlesex Canal is part of Winchester. The 11th Annual Bike Tour of the canal will pass through Winchester. Google “canal ride cue sheet” and choose a convenient location to join the tour, like Sandy Beach, returning to Wedgemere. Use the Lowell train (www.mbta. com) which parallels the canal to get to or return to your start location. Begins in Charlestown at 9am, Canal Museum in Billerica at 3pm, and Lowell at 5pm. Woburn Bike Tour of Middlesex Canal Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 9am-5pm Location: Boston to Lowell, see below Information: 617-628-6320, [email protected] Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association, www.middlesexcanal.org Admission: Free The historic Middlesex Canal is part of Medford. The 11th Annual Bike Tour of the canal will pass through Medford. Google “canal ride cue sheet” and choose a convenient location to join the tour, like Kiwanis Park across the canal from Sichuan Garden II. Use the Lowell train (www.mbta.com) which parallels the canal to get to or return to your start location. Begins in Charlestown at 9am, Canal Museum in Billerica at 3pm, and Lowell at 5pm. Middlesex Canal Fall Walk Date & Time: Sunday, October 20, 1:30pm Location: Begins at parking lot behind Woburn Cinemas Information: 781-861-7868, [email protected], www.middlesexcanal.org Sponsor: Middlesex Canal Association and Appalachian Mountain Club Admission: Free Join use for a level, three mile walk along two sections of the Middlesex Canal. The first will begin at 1:30pm from the southwest corner of the parking lot behind Woburn Cinemas off of Route 38 near Route 128

37 and proceed south along the watered canal to Winn Street and return. The second segment will proceed north from the parking lot behind the former Baldwin Mansion (now the Sichuan Garden II restaurant) on Alfred Street off of Route 38. Worcester Central Massachusetts Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society Business Meeting and Speaker Program Date & Time: Saturday, October 5, 7:30pm Location: Zion Lutheran Church, 41 Whitmarsh Avenue Information: 508-947-9005, [email protected] Sponsor: Massachusetts Archaeological Society, Central Massachusetts Chapter, www.massarchaeology.org/events_centralchapter.htm Admission: Free The Central Massachusetts Chapter of the Massachusetts Archaeological Society invites you to attend a fascinating lecture about archaeology. Check our website for details on the speaker and topic.

38 Archaeology Year Round Reference Guide

ARCHAEOLOGY WEB SITES About.com’s Archaeology site Archaeology.about.com

Archaeological Institute of America www.archaeological.org

Archaeology for the Public (Society for American Archaeology) http://www.saa.org/publicftp/public/home/home.html

Archaeology Fieldwork.com www.archaeologyfieldwork.com

Archaeology Magazine www.archaeology.org

Archaeology Parks across America www.uark.edu/misc/aras/

Archaeology’s DIG Magazine www.digonsite.com

ArchNet-World Wide Web Virtual Library for Archaeology archnet.asu.edu

Archaeology on the BBC www.bbc.co.uk/history/archaeology/index.shtml

Earthwatch Institute www.earthwatch.org

Massachusetts Archaeological Society www.massarchaeology.org/index.htm

Massachusetts Historical Commission www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc click “Massachusetts Archaeology Month” for calendar updates

Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources www.mass.gov/czm/buar/

39 National Park Service “Links to the Past” www.nps.gov/history/

Passport in Time (USDA Forest Service) www.passportintime.com

Society for American Archaeology www.saa.org

Society for Historical Archaeology www.sha.org

The Archaeology Channel www.archaeologychannel.org

Time Team America www.pbs.org/opb/timeteam

40 Museums The following is a partial list of museums that often have archaeology- related exhibits. Many local historical societies and museums also can provide you with historical documentation derived from archaeology and have artifacts on display. Please contact museums to confirm hours of operation and admission fees. ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUMS Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Harvard University 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge 617-496-1027 • www.peabody.harvard.edu Robbins Museum of Archaeology 17 Jackson Street, Middleboro 508-947-9005 • www.robbinsmuseum.org/index.htm Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology 175 Main Street, on the campus of Phillips Academy, Andover 978-749-4490 • www.andover.edu/rspeabody Semitic Museum Harvard University, 6 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge 617-495-4631 • www.fas.harvard.edu/~semitic ART MUSEUMS Fitchburg Art Museum 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg 978-345-4207 • www.fitchburgartmuseum.org Harvard University Art Museums Harvard University Campus, Corner of Quincy and Broadway, Cambridge 617-495-9400 • artmuseums.harvard.edu Mount Holyoke College Art Museum Lower Lake Road, South Hadley 413-538-2245 • www.mtholyoke.edu/artmuseum/ Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston 617-267-9300 • www.mfa.org Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester 508-799-4406 • www.worcesterart.org

41 CHILDREN’S MUSEUMS Children’s Discovery Museum 177 Main Street, Acton 978-264-4200 • www.discoverymuseums.org The Children’s Museum 300 Congress Street, Boston 617-426-6500 • www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org The Children’s Museum in Easton 9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton 508-230-3789 • www.childrensmuseumineaston.org HISTORY MUSEUMS Alden House Museum 105 Alden Street, Duxbury 781-934-9092 • www.alden.org American Textile History Museum 491 Dutton Street, Lowell 978-441-0400 • www.athm.org Aptucxet Trading Post Museum 24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne 508-759-8167 • www.bournehistoricalsociety.org/aptucxettradingpost. html The Berkshire Museum 39 South Street (Route 7), Pittsfield 413-443-7171 • www.berkshiremuseum.org The Bidwell House Museum 100 Art School Road, Monterey 413-528-6888 • www.bidwellhousemuseum.org Buttonwoods Museum 240 Water Street, Haverhill 978-374-4626 • www.haverhillhistory.org The Charles River Museum of Industry 154 Moody Street, Waltham 781-893-5410 • www.crmi.org Commonwealth Museum 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston 617-727-9268 • www.commonwealthmuseum.org Concord Museum 200 Lexington Street, Concord 978-369-9763 • www.concordmuseum.org Connecticut Valley Historical Museum Museum Quadrangle, Springfield

42 1-800-625-7738 • www.springfieldmuseums.org/the_museums/ct_ valley_history/ Custom House Maritime Museum 25 Water Street, Newburyport 978-462-8681 • www.customhousemaritimemuseum.org Fruitlands Museum 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard 978-456-3924 • www.fruitlands.org The Golden Ball Tavern Museum 662 Boston Post Road, Weston 781-894-1751 • www.goldenballtavern.org Heritage Plantation Located at the intersection of Pine and Grove Streets, Sandwich 508-888-3300 • www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org Historic Deerfield 79 Old Main Street, Deerfield 413-774-5581 • www.historic-deerfield.org The House of Seven Gables 115 Derby Street, Salem 978-744-0991 • www.7gables.org Isaac Winslow House Corner of Webster and Careswell Streets, Marshfield 781-837-5753 • www.marshfield.net/winslow Lowell National Historic Park 67 Kirk Street, Lowell 978-970-5000 • www.nps.gov/lowe/ Martha’s Vineyard Historical Society 59 School Street, Edgartown 508-627-4441 • www.marthasvineyardhistory.org Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum Route 130, Mashpee 508-477-1536 • www.mashpeewampanoagtribe.com/museum.html Middlesex Canal Museum 71 Faulkner Street, North Billerica 978-670-2740 • www.middlesexcanal.org/museum Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street, Boston 617-725-0022 • www.afroammuseum.org National Heritage Museum 33 Marrett Road, Lexington 781-861-6559 • www.monh.org

43 Newton History Museum 527 Washington Street, Newton 617-552-7228 • www.ci.newton.ma.us/jackson Orchard House 399 Lexington Road, Concord 978-369-4118 • www.louisamayalcott.org The Paul Revere House 19 North Square, Boston 617-523-2338 • www.paulreverehouse.org Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, Salem 866-745-1876 • www.pem.org Pilgrim Hall Museum 75 Court Street, Plymouth 508-746-1620 • www.pilgrimhall.org Rebecca Nurse Homestead 149 Pine Street, Danvers 978-774-8799 • www.rebeccanurse.org Royall House and Slave Quarters 15 George Street, Medford 781-396-9032 • www.royallhouse.org The Stone House Museum 20 Maple Street, Belchertown 413-323-6573 • www.stonehousemuseum.org Townsend Historical Society 72 Main Street, Townsend 978-597-2106 • www.townsendhistoricalsociety.org Truro Historical Society Museum 27 Highland Road, North Truro 508-487-3397 • www.trurohistorical.org Waterworks Museum 2450 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill 617-277-0065 • www.waterworksmuseum.org Williamstown House of Local History 1095 Main Street, Williamstown 413-458-2160 • www.williamstownhistory.com

44 LIVING HISTORY MUSEUMS Hancock Shaker Village Located at the junction of Routes 20 and 41, Pittsfield 413-443-0188 • www.hancockshakervillage.org Old Greenfield Village 386 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield 413-774-7138 • mtdata.com/~mmwm33/ Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge 508-347-3362 • www.osv.org Plimoth Plantation Located off Route 3 South, exit 4 (137 Warren Avenue), Plymouth 508-746-1622 • www.plimoth.org Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site 244 Central Street, Saugus 781-233-0050 • www.nps.gov/sair NATURE/SCIENCE MUSEUMS Cape Cod Museum of Natural History 869 Route 6A, Brewster 508-896-3867 • www.ccmnh.org The Ecotarium 222 Harrington Way, Worcester 508-929-2700 • www.ecotarium.org Harvard Museum of Natural History Harvard University, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge 617-495-3045 • www.hmnh.harvard.edu MIT Museum 265 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge 617-253-4444 • web.mit.edu/museum/ Museum of Science Science Park, Boston 617-723-2500 • www.mos.org Science Discovery Museum 177 Main Street, Acton 978-264-4200 • www.discoverymuseums.org/ South Shore Natural Science Center Jacobs Lane, off Route 123, Norwell 781-659-2559 • www.ssnsc.org Springfield Science Museum 220 State Street, Springfield 1-800-625-7738 • www.springfieldmuseums.org/the_museums/science/

45 Foundations of the Past

This year’s Massachusetts Archaeology Archaeologists used Ground Penetrat- Month poster takes a closer look at a ing Radar (GPR) to send a signal into 18th century Nipmuc house foundation the dirt and “see” what lay beneath. in Grafton, Massachusetts. This house This helped to identify the location of is the Sarah Boston Farmstead Site, the stone foundation of the house. Sur- part of the Hassanamesit Woods Proj- veying equipment was used to create ect. Excavation has been ongoing at digital maps in a Geographic Informa- this site since 2003. Led by Dr. Stephen tion System (GIS). Mrozowski, the project is a collabo- Careful excavation of layers of dirt ration between the Fiske Center for helped uncover the house foundation, Archaeological Research, the Nipmuc the house’s cooking area, and a drain. Nation, and the Town of Grafton. As they excavated, archaeologists sifted While Native Americans have occu- the dirt in a fine mesh and recorded pied this site for the last 4,000 years, what artifacts they found and where it is rare for archaeologists to identify they came from. Artifacts from the Native houses in New England from site included heavy iron kettles, ani- as recently as the 18th and 19th cen- mal bones, buttons, plates, drinking turies. The Sarah Boston Farmstead glasses, cutlery, and more. Conserva- was ultimately demolished after the tion of iron artifacts helped to identify hurricane of 1938, but by using historic objects that would have otherwise been documents and scientific techniques, too rusted to recognize. Some special archaeologists are able to learn more artifacts also support historic docu- about Sarah Boston, the charismatic ments, showing that Sarah Boston was woman who owned this land. a skilled basket maker who sold her wares across New England.

46 Archaeologists also use special scientific tests on the soil to learn more about the past. Geo-chemical tests on phosphate levels in the soil were used Sarah Boston may have used or eaten to help look for the location of the barn in her house. (livestock create a lot of phosphate in Work at Hassanamesit Woods is still their manure!). Soil was also analyzed ongoing, and archaeologists are learn- by taking samples to look at microscop- ing more every year. For additional ic pollen. Looking at the pollen record photos and updates on the work at helps archaeologists better understand this site, please visit: http://blogs.umb. the historical landscape and changes edu/fiskecenter/category/hass-woods- to vegetation at the site. Finally, soil grafton-ma/ from within the house was examined for larger plant remains, called mac- by Jennifer Poulsen robotanical analysis. This is used to Photos by Heather Law Pezzarossi find pieces of charcoal and plants that

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