St Mary's City Field Session

November 14-17 volunteers had an opportunity to work with archaeologists from St. Mary's College of Maryland with the excavation of an 18th-century domestic site in St Mary's City.  Plans are for a stadium to be erected in this area so it is important to learn what was there.

Hours spent volunteering could be credited towards the Certified Archeological Technician (CAT) program offered by the Archeological Society of Maryland, Inc (ASM).  Several ASM members including one that was also a CCASM member took advantage of this opportunity.  It's always interesting to see the slight differences in the methods used by different investigators.  And, of course, who doesn't like to look for artifacts and features on a clear fall day.   

Dr. Julie King is the principal investigator, and Dr Lauren McMillan is in charge of the field work.  Both are with St. Mary's College of Maryland.  Also the St. Mary's Archaeological Society of Maryland, a chapter of ASM, was instrumental in having this Field Session as part of the mitigation work being done.