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Archaeology at the George Read II House __ This offers an archaeological survey and excavation reports of an 18th century house in Delaware - photos and other illustrations - From the University of Delaware - http://www.udel.edu/anthro/decunzo/read/


Archaeology at Lums Pond State Park __ "The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) created a wetland where once there had been a plowed field. They built this wetland to replace others that had been filled when bridges or highways were built elsewhere in the state. Federal funds were used in the construction of the new wetland, and so the National Historic Preservation Act required that archaeologists study the field before construction began. Their research revealed that people had used this field for thousands of years." - illustrated - from Delaware State Parks - http://www.destateparks.com/Activities/archeo/Lums/Lums%20Pond.html


Archaeology in DE __ "Archaeologists have consistently been working in the state of Delaware for over 50 years, documenting the many thousands of sites that are found in nearly every area of the state. Investigators have uncovered many sites, establishing that Native Americans were present on the eastern seaboard for at least 12,000 years." You will find an overview of archaeological research and an outline of Delaware prehistory. - From delawarearchaeology.org - http://www.delawarearchaeology.org/archaeo_background.htm 


Archaeology in Delaware State Parks __ About archaeological research in Delaware's State Parks - illustrated - By Delaware Parks and Recreation - http://www.destateparks.com/Activities/archeo/

 


 
Delaware Archaeological Board __ "The Delaware Archaeological Board was created in 1953 to consist of seven members, one each from the following organizations: the Public Archives Commission, the Delaware State Museum, the Archaeological Society of Delaware, the Sussex Archaeological Association, the University of Delaware, the State Board of Education, and the State Highway Department. All members were appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. The Board’s purposes were to sponsor, encourage, engage in and direct fundamental research and investigation into the State’s archaeology;..." Learn how this organization functions. - From state.de.us - http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/collections/aghist/1325-004.shtml 


Delaware Archaeology Month __ Learn about this celebration and the planned events. - From delawarearchaeology.org - http://www.delawarearchaeology.org/ 
 
Delaware Preservation Plan Profile __ "Our pride in where we live rests in part on our understanding and appreciation of the past inherent in the surviving historic buildings, structures, landscapes, streetscapes, and archaeological sites that surround us." Learn about the Delaware preservation plan and its archaeological and historical content. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/delaware.htm 

 

 


dig: Delaware Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological programs, events, and exhibits in Delaware" - From digonsite.com - http://www.digonsite.com/guide/delaware.html 


State of Delaware - Delaware Archaeology Museum __ "...12,000 years worth of archaeological history in the State of Delaware. The artifacts date from the last ice age in North America to the 20th century. The exhibited artifacts range from projectile points commonly known as "arrowheads" or "spear points," ceramics and other stone and bone tools to glass and personal objects used in Delaware during the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries." - From State of Delaware - http://www.destatemuseums.org/information/Museums/arch/arch_museum.shtml 


Time Travelers __ "Delaware Time Travelers are Delaware State Parks volunteers of all ages who are interested in learning about life in the past. They learn about the past by working with Parks archaeologists and historians to uncover the secrets of the past through archaeological and historical research." Learn more. - From destateparks.com - http://www.destateparks.com/Activities/archeo/TImeTrav/timetrav.htm
 

 

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