On August 24 and 25 CCASM volunteers worked with Charles County archaeologist Esther Read to investigate an area behind a historic house in the Mount Vernon view shed. Additional construction was planned in that area, and the Charles County Historic Preservation Commission had requested that Esther investigate before construction could proceed.
Eighteen shovel test pits were dug. Various historic ceramics, a couple of prehistoric ceramic fragments, bricks, rusted nail fragments, and some worked lithics were found. Once the artifacts recovered are processed at the Monday Lab, Esther will put together the report.
CCASM members volunteering included Denise, Joe, Linda, Doug, Mary, Janna, and Carol.
