Massachusetts Archaeology Month

Massachusetts Archaeology Month  Last night I attended a lecture at the Jason Russell House in Arlington. The lecture was sponsored by the Arlington Historical Society and the Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum.

Patricia Capone of the Peabody Museum at Harvard spoke on Unlocking Arlington’s Past: Archaeology and Native Americans of the Region.  Her talk focused on an archaeological project at Harvard where the remains of Harvard’s 1655 Indian College are being unearthed in Harvard Yard.

Turns out that October 2010 is Massachusetts Archaeology Month.  Events are offered all over the state this month.  Here are some of the free events:

Acton: Mapping Acton’s Development Using Early Surveys.  Wed, Oct 13, 2010 7:30 pm at the Acton Memorial Library

Acton: Faulkner Homestead Archaeology.  Sun, Oct 24, 2010 3 – 5 pm at 5 High Street

Billerica: Archaeological Investigations of the Ten Hills Bridge and Middlesex Canal in Somerville.  Thurs, Oct 14, 2010 7 pm   Middlesex Canal Museum, 71 Faulkner Street

Hudson: Tour of Gleasondale Railroad Junction.  Sun, Oct 17, 2010 9:00 am  Assabet River Rail Trail lot off Wilkins Street

Wayland: Mansion Inn Site Tour.  Sat, Oct 16, 2010  2:00 pm  Russell’s Garden Center on Route 20

This is just a small sample of the events offered throughout October for Massachusetts Archaeology Month. More information about these events and other offerings is available at the state’s website.

 

“Unearthing the Past” is the theme of  Massachusetts Archaeology Month October 2010.

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