The Archaeological Exploration at the Mills Mansion

The Archaeological Exploration at the Mills Mansion The Archaeological Excavation Recovered artifacts guide the historical society in building its collections of objects for period rooms.

Extensive excavations during several previous seasons revealed an array of 19th century structures and landscape features around the house, some of which have been reconstructed based upon the archaeological evidence. Additionally, an Archaic period horizon lies beneath the historical strata in this remarkable stratified site. A prehistoric hearth area has been studied, as well as evidence of exte

nsive stone tool making on the site. Each season’s fieldwork explores both the historic and prehistoric components. Students will participate in excavation and laboratory processing of finds from all time periods, from the present back through the prehistoric. The General’s mansion itself serves as the archaeological team’s base of operations and houses the artifact laboratories and exhibits. Period(s) of occupation
Multi-Component: 1837 to present, and prehistoric Archaic period

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