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Scheduled events:Saturday, March 31st. 10:00am to 4:00pm. New Hampshire Archeological Society Spring Meeting Heritage Commons in the Samuel Read Hall building, Plymouth State University, Plymouth NH.
Tuesday, April 3rd. 5pm. “The Last House in the Hollow: 2017 Archeological Survey at Livermore Falls, Holderness, NH” David Trubey, Archeologist, New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. Plymouth State University, Rounds Hall room 223. Free and open to the public. More info: David Starbuck, 603-535-3076, dstarbuck@plymouth.edu.
Tuesday April 10th. 5pm. “The Archeology of the French and Indian War” Dr. David Starbuck, Plymouth State University. Plymouth State University, Rounds Hall room 223. Free and open to the public. More info: David Starbuck, 603-535-3076, dstarbuck@plymouth.edu
Thursday, April 12th. 1:00pm. “A House on the Bay: Life on 17th-Century New Hampshire's Coastal Frontier” Rye Congregational Church, 580 Washington Road, Rye, NH 03870. One of the Great Bay's most prominent families during the latter part of the 17th century was the Wiggin family. Recently, a team of archaeologists discovered the home of Thomas Wiggin, Jr. Neill DePaoli demonstrates how Great Bay residents on the periphery of Anglo-American settlement were far less isolated and bereft of the comforts of the more "civilized" world than traditionally portrayed. Hosted by Rye Recreation. More info: Lee Arthur, (603) 964-6281.
Tuesday, April 17th. 5:00pm. Flintknapping Demonstration Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH, Rounds Hall room 223 Retired Archeologist Terry Fifield and NHAS 1st Vice-President George Leduc will demonstrate flintknapping techniques. Attendees are invited to try their hand at it. Free and open to the public. More info: George Leduc at geotaco50@comcast.net
Tuesday, April 17th. 6:00pm. “Science in the Indigenous World - Researching for Our Past.” New Hampshire Technical Institute, 140 MacRury Hall, in Concord, NH. Paul Pouliot, Council Chief and Speaker for the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook – Abenaki People, will present a talk on archaeology from the Native American perspective.
Friday April 20th. 1:00 to 4:00 pm. University of New Hampshire Open Archaeology & Anthropology Day 2018 Huddleston Hall Room G16 (on the University of New Hampshire Durham campus) Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on archaeology and anthropology! In its fourth iteration, Open Archaeology and Anthropology Day is a great way to learn about other cultures in both the past and present. Activities will include stone tool knapping (or flaking), simple pottery construction, ancient foodway sampling, atlatl throwing (spear thrower), and a mock excavation. In addition, there will be a presentation by UNH students working on a cultural heritage project in conjunction with Abenaki community members, as well as a photography exhibit by local photographer Becky Fields, showcasing her work among refugees resettled in New Hampshire. More info: Marieka Brouwer-burg at marieka.brouwer-burg@unh.edu Tuesday, April 24th. 5:00pm. “Recent Lidar Data from the Ancient Maya Site of Tintal, Guatemala, and Where Do Archeologists Go from Here?” Dr. Jason Paling, Plymouth State University, and Dr. Justin Lowry, SUNY Plattsburgh. Plymouth State University. Rounds Hall room 223. More info David Starbuck, 603-535-3076, dstarbuck@plymouth.edu
Friday, April 27th. 9:00am - 3:00pm. White Mountain National Forest Abandoned Village Archaeological Tour and Cemetery Maintenance Learn about White Mountain history and visit archaeological features of a “lost” 19th Century farming village. White Mountain National Forest archaeologists will lead a tour along abandoned town roads, visiting the sites of farms, homes, village school, and mill. We will stop at the village cemetery to do some light maintenance, including cleaning headstones of lichen and moss, removing brush, and repairing and/or resetting fallen or broken grave stones. (continued on other side)
Friday, April 27th. 9:00am - 3:00pm. White Mountain National Forest Abandoned Village Archaeological Tour and Cemetery Maintenance (continued from first page) There will be light/moderate hiking and physical work. Special instructions: Meet at WMNF HQ, 71 White Mountain Dr., Campton NH 03223. Sturdy footwear such as hiking or work boots will be helpful. A day pack with your rain gear, lunch, water, and other items such as a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, gardening/work gloves, a pad to kneel on, camera, etc. is also recommended. We will meet at the WMNF Headquarters in Campton and carpool to the abandoned village. Free. But please RSVP Sarah Jordan (603-536-6240. Or scjordan @fs.fed.us
Saturday, April 28th. noon - 4pm. Archaeology Family Day at Strawbery Banke Museum During the museum's annual Baby Animals Exhibit, the Archaeology Department will host a family friendly activity table. Children and adults will have the opportunity to view artifacts recently uncovered from excavations at houses around the museum grounds. What did kids play with here in the 1800s and 1900s? What did people eat? What did they wear? Activities will also include coloring pages and artifact mending. Self-guided tour pamphlets will be available. [continued on next page] More info: http://www.strawberybanke.org/events/barnyard-baby-animals.cfm
Tuesday to Saturday every week, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Woven in Time: 11,000 Years at Amoskeag Falls, A permanent exhibit at the Millyard Museum Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester NH. Admission charge. See stone tools of the PaleoIndians who fished at Amoskeag Falls thousands of years ago, learn how raw cotton was made into cloth during the Industrial Revolution, and stroll under the lighted arches of Elm Street during its heyday. Learn how the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company developed its famous “mile of mills” and how it shaped Manchester into the largest planned city in New England. Discover what life was like for the people who came here from many different countries to start new lives. The city’s stories are told through displays of original artifacts, documents and photographs, murals, and multi-media presentations. More info: (603) 622-7531, or history@manchesterhistoric.org Monday, May 1st. Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Warner, NH, 03278. Opening day for 2017. For more information including hours, prices, and other details, please visit the museum’s website www.indianmuseum.org or call (603) 456-2600.
Another Archeological Event in April Saturday, April 14th. 10:00 am. to 4:00 pm. University of southern Maine’s 12th Annual Knap-in Event University of Southern Maine, Gorham Campus (3rd floor Bailey Hall), Gorham Maine The USM’s Geography-Anthropology Student Association will host a Knap-in. Activities include flintknapping (making stone tools), atlatl throwing, geocaching, nature tours, orienteering, sand box archaeology, cave art drawing, presentations, and more. Free and open to the public. More info: email to usm.gasa@gmail.com Sponsors of New Hampshire Archeology Month 2018 New Hampshire Archeological Society New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources New Hampshire Department of Transportation Monadnock Archaeological Consulting, LLC Landmark Archaeology, Inc. Strawbery Banke Museum Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
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Tuesday, April 18, 5:00 pm. Thursday, April 20, 6:30 pm. Tuesday, April 25, 5:00 pm. Saturday, April 29, 10:00am to 3:00pm. ---------------- Other events in New Hampshire:
Monday, May 1. Wednesdays during April The Ball Mansion, 246 Main St., Keene NH. The Historical Society of Cheshire County invites anyone interested in archaeology to stop by to talk with the archaeology team researching the Wyman Tavern. Since 2013 Martha Pinello has led a team of professional archaeologists and community volunteers researching, excavating and analyzing the Wyman Tavern. Hands-on and suitable for adults and children. More info: HSCC at 603-352-1895, or email dired@hsccnh.org Tuesday to Saturday every week See stone tools of the PaleoIndians who fished at Amoskeag Falls thousands of years ago, learn how raw cotton was made into cloth during the Industrial Revolution, and stroll under the lighted arches of Elm Street during its heyday. Learn how the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company developed its famous “mile of mills” and how it shaped Manchester into the largest planned city in New England. Discover what life was like for the people who came here from many different countries to start new lives. The city’s stories are told through displays of original artifacts, documents and photographs, murals, and multi-media presentations. More info: (603) 622-7531, or history@manchesterhistoric.org |
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Other Archeological Events Happening Around New England in April Saturday, April 15th, 10:00 am. to 4:00 pm. University of Southern Maine, Gorham Campus (3rd floor Bailey Hall), Gorham Maine The USM’s Geography-Anthropology Student Association will host a Knap-in. Activities include flintknapping (making stone tools), atlatl throwing, geocaching, nature tours, orienteering, sand box archaeology, cave art drawing, presentations, and more! Professional flint knappers will be on site teaching the craft of stone toolmaking, while professors and students from geography, anthropology, archaeology and environmental science will be presenting an array of research subjects. Additionally, student research and archaeological materials will be on display. Free and open to the public. More info: email Janice.m.pratt@maine.edu Saturday, April 22. Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine, Portland ME. Presentations addressing Archaic period materials and interpretations as a way of paying homage to two giants in our field that we lost recently-- Brian Robinson and Dena Dincauze. We have invited a panel of speakers for an afternoon session on the state of archaeology in the Northeast Poster session. More info: email cnea.membership@gmail.com |
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