CCASM and other Monday volunteers are working with Esther Read to continue the investigation of the James Swann Site that is now owned by Charles County. James Swann was a "free man of color" (believed to be Native American) that acquired land in Port Tobacco in 1840's and operated a tavern and oyster house in the village for almost twenty-five years. We are currently looking for an eighteenth century building associated with an earlier owner.
Check Public Archaeology Lab Days post for weekday schedule.
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| Troweling and opening a new unit |
Monday May 4 Denise, Linda, Claudia, Elsie, and Carol were joined by Rich, a new volunteer. Rich had previously volunteered with Esther at Rich Hill. Denise, Carol, and Esther troweled down the area around the plow scars so Esther could try to document what was going on in the unit. Rich, Claudia, Linda, and Elsie worked on opening a new unit although Carol and Elsie also screened for those troweling.
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| Near the end of day |
Saturday May 2 Denise and Elsie volunteered with Esther at the Swann Site for a Public
Archaeology Day going on during Market Day. Actually Market Day was 9-2
and Public Archaeology was 10-4. I believe this was our first time back this year. We continued troweling two plow
scars. Some people did visit, and one boy volunteered for most of the
afternoon and got to screen and to trowel. Here is a photo (that is
also shown on the Market Day blog).
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Investing the James Swann Site -2025
Investing the James Swann Site -2024
Investing the James Swann Site -2023
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