Last Day of Excavation at Kittiewan 2012

Bruce Baker and Martha Williams are directing the final 2012 excavation day at Kittiewan this Saturday (November 17), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. They will complete the third 5' x 5' unit and backfill the units. This project counts toward the historic excavation requirement. Please contact Martha Williams or Bruce Baker if you are interested.

UPDATE: CANCELLED- White House Farm Archaeological Field School

Page County, Virginia

November 17-19, 2012

UPDATE 11/13/12: Unfortunately due to the forecast of rain and high temps in the 40s, this event is cancelled. Stay tuned for opportunities in the spring.



White House Farm Fdn.

Background

The White House, located along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River five miles west of Luray, is one of the Shenandoah Valley’s most recognized landmarks.  Constructed around 1760 by Mennonite minister Martin Kauffman as a dwelling and meeting house, the Rhenish stone structure dates to the era of the original Massanutten Settlement and was part of the Hamburg community that is today remembered only as a name on the map.

Fieldwork Opportunity: Kittiewan

Bruce Baker and Martha Williams continue their work at Kittiewan on the south end of the herb garden where they are finding 18th and 19th century artifacts.  After shovel test pitting earlier this year, they began opening a series of 5' x 5' units.  They've finished one and would like to complete the second one this weekend (they may even open a third).  They will be there this Saturday, November 10, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

This project counts toward the historic excavation requirement.

Please contact Martha Williams or Bruce Baker if you are interested.

Also, in case you haven't checked it out lately, here's the link to the Kittiewan web page:  http://kittiewanplantation.org/