2008 Pemaquid Falls archaeological field school
Overview: The scenic mid-coast community of Bristol is home to one of
Maine's earliest European settlements. In the late 1620s, a year-round
English plantation emerged on the Pemaquid peninsula (Bristol) and its
offshore islands. Over the next six decades, Pemaquid gained prominence as
one of northern New England's leading fishing, trading, and military
centers.
Come join Dr. Neill De Paoli as he directs ongoing excavations of the late
18th century farmstead of prominent Pemaquid merchant Robert Given.
Participants will explore the home and blacksmith shop of one of 18th
century Pemaquid's leading families and continue the search for several
late 17th century farmsteads that clustered about nearby Pemaquid Falls.
This experience is a great hands-on opportunity for upper level high
school and undergraduate and graduate students seeking course credit and
experience in historical archaeology, teachers in need of recertification
credits, or history buffs interested in exploring an area with a rich
colonial history.
Program: During the field school, participants will learn basic excavation
and recording techniques, laboratory procedures, and the identification of
and Anglo-American material culture. The program will be highlighted by
field trips to the heart of the 17th century English fishing and trading
settlement of Pemaquid and an archaeology conservation laboratory along
with weekly films and discussions. Southern Maine Community College is
offering the archaeological field school as a three-credit history course
(HTY-200-01). Participants sign up for a single three week session that
runs from July 28 to August 15. The program will run Monday through
Friday, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Tuition and Registration: Field school tuition is $295.50 for Maine
residents and $538.50 for out-of state residents. Course registration
closes on July 28, 2008. Payment can be made by cash, check, debit card,
or credit card. To register log on to the Southern Maine Community College
website or write or call Enrollment Services, Southern Maine Community
College, Fort Road, South Portland, ME 04106, 207-741-5800 or 1-877-282-
2182 (toll-free number for in-state calls). Otherwise contact, Dr. Neill
De Paoli, 76 Northwest Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: 603-766-0561,
e-mail: [log in to unmask] For those seeking information on area
accommodations contact Dr. De Paoli.
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