Archaeology at Shuter's Hill in Alexandria

Garret Fesler

At the March 14 CCASM meeting Garret Fesler reviewed the archaeology that Alexandria Archaeology has done at Shuter's Hill since 1995.  Archival research indicates that Shuter’s Hill was the site of an 18th century plantation house, two 19th century houses as well as the site of two Civil War forts.   Alexander Archaeology encourages volunteers to help with the excavations.  They hope to start looking for the large 18th century plantation house that burned after they finish excavating a laundry house associated with that house.  Numerous pictures exist showing a Civil War encampment on the site that included one of the 19th century houses.  There's a lot going on and a lot more to investigate.

Click to see the posting on CCASM's trip to Shuter's Hill in 2012 as well as additional information about the site.

Rich Gorski

For this meeting we had an additional speaker.  Rich Gorski is currently participating in the citizen-scientist program at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.  Rich described the archaeology that is being done at the Sellman's Homestead as well as what the data is telling them.

 Attendance: 10