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Agawam Prehistoric
Possible Village Site, Wareham, MA __ "The Agawam Site has been the site
of numerous avocational excavations since possibly the nineteenth century. Once
considered all but destroyed, several recent archaeological investigations have
shown that the site is much larger than originally thought ..." Click to
read articles and detailed analysis of finds. - From plymoutharch.com -
http://www.plymoutharch.com/agawam-prehistoric-possible-village-site-wareham-ma/
Archaeology of the
Central Artery Project: Highway to the Past __ "The Central
Artery passes through several Boston neighborhoods and in a few
places significant archaeological sites were in its path. That
is how the Central Artery turned out to be a "highway to the
past" as well as to the future." Learn about the "Big Dig" and
some of the history of Early Boston. Click on "virtual tour" for
more. - illustrated - From State of Mass. -
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcexh/exhidx.htm
Archeology - The Isaac
Royall House __ "The Royall House Association is committed to a
contemporary interpretation of the site that will incorporate not only a more
refined understanding of the Royall family themselves, but also of the many
Africans and Creoles at the site, who did, after all, comprise the majority of
inhabitants here." A good overview. - illustrated - From royallhouse.org -
http://royallhouse.org/archeology.php
Archaeology of the
Polpis Road Bicycle Path: A Landmark in the Study of Native American Lifeways on
Nantucket __ "From a small peak on the vast coastal plain to a remote
island at sea, Nantucket's dynamic terrain has been home to a succession of
remarkably adaptive human groups and their descen-dents since the last glacial
recession." A detailed essay. - From Mary Lynne Rainey -
http://www.nha.org/history/hn/HNrice-polpis.htm
Boston City Archaeology Program __ "At the urging of the
Massachusetts
Historical Commission, the position of City Archaeologist was created in 1983 as
part of the Boston Landmarks Commission to protect Boston’s archaeological
resources." Learn about the results of this program. - From City of Boston -
http://www.cityofboston.gov/environment/program.asp
Cape Cod,
Massachusetts, USA, Indian Sites - An Archaeological Traverse Of Sandy Neck
__ "Several aboriginal shell heaps occur in dune hollows on Sandy Neck on the
north shore of Cape Cod. Presence of pottery, but without Contact material,..."
A summary of findings. - From bwpowell.com -
http://bwpowell.com/archeology/sandyneck/traverse2.htm
Category:Archaeological sites in Massachusetts __ Index of articles
relating to Massachusetts archaeology found in Wikipedia. - From wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Archaeological_sites_in_Massachusetts
Colonial Archaeology
at Plimoth Plantation __ "Today Plimoth Plantation serves as a
state-recognized curation site for local archaeology from all over southeastern
Massachusetts." A good overview. - illustrated - From plimoth.org -
http://www.plimoth.org/learn/collections-archaeology/colonial-archaeology
Colonial Boston Unearthed __ About the "Big Dig" which took place in
Boston, Ma.
Discover some of the history of colonial Boston. - photos - By the
Archaeological Institute of America -
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/boston/index.html
dig: Massachusetts Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological
programs, events, and exhibits in Massachusetts" - From digonsite.com -
http://www.digonsite.com/guide/massachusetts.html
Historic &
Archaeological Resources of Southeast Massachusetts __ A detailed report.
PDF file. - From state.ma.us -
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcpdf/regionalreports/SoutheasternMA.pdf
Lowell, Massachusetts
Archaeological Dig Reveals Lifestyles of Early Irish Settlers __
"Amazingly, the dig unearthed some 1350 artifacts; a huge historical find for
just two trenches in one churchyard." A brief overview - From eogn.com -
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/03/lowell-massachusetts-archaeological-dig-reveals-lifestyles-of-early-irish-settlers.html
Massachusetts Archaeological Society __ Learn about this organization and their
goals. You will find membership information, galleries and more. - illustrated -
From Massachusetts Archaeological Society -
http://www.massarchaeology.org/
Massachusetts
Archaeology Museum Directory __ List of archaeology museums in
Massachusetts - From - museumsusa.org -
http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/?k=1271407%2CCategoryID%3A1601640%3BState%3AMA%3Bdirectoryid%3A200454
Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources __ "Established in
1973, the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR) is
the sole trustee of the Commonwealth's underwater heritage, promoting and
protecting the public's interests in these resources for recreational, economic,
environmental, and historical purposes." Learn about this organization and its
activities. - illustrated - From State of Massachusetts -
http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/index.htm
Massachusetts Preservation Plan Profile __ Learn about the plan to preserve Massachusetts historic and archaeological assets. - From National Park Service -
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/massachusetts.htm
Pine Hawk Archaeology Find __ You will find a brief overview of one of the more
important archaeology finds in Massachusetts. This is a PDF file. Acrobat reader
needed. - illustrated - From actonmemoriallibrary.org -
http://www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/pinehawk/Oct2003Flyer.pdf
Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project __ You will find a great deal of
information about archaeological research at Plymouth Colony. "Although Plymouth
Colony was not the first English colony in the New World, it retains the
distinction, justifiably or not, of being considered "America's Hometown" and
"the birthplace of American Democracy". Read about the "ups and downs" of
archaeology at the colony. - illustrated - From Plymouth Archaeological
Rediscovery Project -
http://plymoutharch.tripod.com/
Protection of
Archaeological resources in Massachusetts __ "Several towns and
commissions in Massachusetts review potential impacts to archaeological and
historical resources. In addition to the procedures established by the towns and
municipalities, there exist federal, state, and regional protections for
archaeological resources." Learn what several cities have done. - From
townofbolton.com -
http://www.townofbolton.com/Pages/BoltonMA_HistComm/ArchSurvey/Protection
Student analyzes Native American artifacts found beneath Quincy playground __
"Archaeology graduate student Margo Davis was intrigued by the discovery in 1999
of rare Native American artifacts along the Quincy shore, artifacts described as
thousands of years old and a “once-in-a-100-years-type find” by Massachusetts
state archaeologist Brona Simon." Read on, this turns into a real 'whale of a
tale.' - illustrated - From bu.edu -
http://www.bu.edu/bridge/archive/2003/10-31/quincy.html
Underwater Shipwrecks
- Massachusetts Bay __ A brief overview of why these ships are a
threatened archaeological heritage. - From archaeology.org -
http://www.archaeology.org/1101/topten/threat_massachusetts.html
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