Archaeology in Jug Bay Complex

Stephanie Sperling

At the October 8 CCASM Zoom meeting Stephanie Sperling provided an overview of the archaeology in the Jug Bay Complex on the Patuxent River.  Although she concentrated on results from seven pre-contact sites, she also covered various historical components of four sites in the area. The pre-contact sites ranged from the Pig Point site occupied over thousands of years with three main excavation areas to the small Swann Island site where a few shovel tests indicate a Late Woodland occupation.  At two of the sites - River Farm and Billingsley - ASM conducted Field Session in which several CCASM members had participated.  Mount Calvert was also the site of two ASM Field Sessions back in the late 1990s.  Really interesting presentation.

Stephanie is the Senior Archaeologist at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

 

Just to see a snapshot of those listening to the talk -
Doug always has the most interesting background.

Attendance: 8