Public Archaeology at Stagg Hall - 2016

Charles County continues to hold public archaeology events at Stagg Hall in Port Tobacco (map) with the assistance of CCASM members.  Esther Read is the archaeologist in charge.

Saturday November 5 over eighteen people participated in a Public Archaeology Event at Stagg Hall.  It was a great day to be outdoors.  A new half test unit was excavated looking for the corner of the print shop foundation, and Esther did some clean-up work on one of the older test units that was inside the builidng.

Once again print type was found as well as other eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth century artifacts.  One of the more unusual artifacts recovered was a pipe stem stamped "Peter Dorni", a pipe manufactured during the mid-nineteenth century in Europe.  It was agreed that this should be the artifact of the day.

The previous 2016 Charles County sponsored Public Archaeology Event at Stagg Hall was Saturday May 14 during  Port Tobacco Market Day.  PT Market Day.

Also see 2015 Public Archaeology Events at Staff Hall