Archaeology During Covid: What We Did This Past Year

Esther Doyle Read

At the March 11 CCASM Zoom meeting Esther Read's topic was "Archaeology During Covid: What We Did This Past Year".  The "We" refers to Esther at Charles County Planning and Growth Management and the members of CCASM who volunteer for archaeological projects in the County.  Due to Covid, volunteer activities stopped in March and did not restart until September after Charles County had gone to Phase 3. 

During Covid Esther continued to do reviews for new developments and described a mystery in a graveyard (that wasn't) in Ravensburg.  She also brought us up to date on historical research on Henrietta Burch, the wife of Washington Burch who owned Burch House in Port Tobacco after the Civil War.  And, of course, Esther gave an overview of the projects on which CCASM members have volunteered -- Monday Archaeology Lab, Alexandria Cemetery, and Rich Hill.  

But Esther didn't stop with work from last year.  She also gave an overview of the recent Maxwell Hall geophysical survey with which several CCASM members helped as well as telling us about upcoming plans for field work near Maxwell Hall Park.

Esther Doyle Read is the County Archaeologist for Charles County Planning and Growth Management and an adjunct professor in the Ancient Studies Department at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

A snapshot of those listening to the talk -

Attendance: 16