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Current and Upcoming Events!

January 25-29, 2010: Archaeology at The Hermitage; I Spy the Past; General's Children

To be held at The Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson:
4580 Rachel’s Lane
Nashville, TN 37076
Phone 615-889-2941
Fax 615-889-9909 or 615-889-9289
E- mail: info@thehermitage.com

"Strawbery Banke, New Hampshire: 2010 Archaeology Field School: July 5 - July 16, 2010, 9:00-3:00 (Monday-Friday)

For students ages 16 through adult

Join Strawbery Banke's Archaeology Department to excavate the grounds of the 1762 Chase House site to gather information about its former kitchen ell, barn and privy. Participants will work alongside professional archaeologists, preservationists, curators, and historians, exploring the site with volunteers and students of all ages. Learn approved excavation techniques and be part of a team, unearthing information about four centuries of neighborhood life.

This two-week, intensive experience includes fieldwork, lab work, object handling and identification, tours, activities, and instruction.

Cost: $400 member/$500 nonmembers

Registration will begin on Monday, February 1, 2010.

For more information, go to: www.strawberybanke.org/archaeology-field-school.html

Or contact:
Sheila Charles
Email: scharles@strawberybanke.org

You can be part of excavations at York in Great Britain! Until 2012, archaeologists will be working to uncover this city’s rich past, from recent history back to the Viking Age and the Romans. Take a tour, attend a workshop, or visit the nearby Jorvik Viking Center or DIG, an interactive exhibition with a familiar name. Visit www.dighungate.com for more information.


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