Digging Through the Past: Archaeology AT Claude Moore Park
The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation and the Claude Moore Historic Park have join forces to present an exciting, historical and educational event, Digging through the Past. You will discover and work with Loudouns ancient artifacts, and see how tools were made long ago. You can search out spots in CMP where early people found stones to make their tools. You will be able to use clay from the ground to make and fire your own pot. Dr. David T. Clark and the staff from the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation will help you explore the ancient world as you try out the methods of field archaeology. Come and join the fun!
Please Call 571-258-3700. WWW.LOUDOUN.GOV/PRCS/CAMPS
Location: Claude Moore Park.
(Entering Grades 2-6) $200.00
Monday – Friday
July 27- 31
9:00am – 3:00pm.
The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation conducted a public archaeology program at the annual Fourth of July celebration at Claude Moore Park Historic Area. The adults and children saw artifacts that archaeologists have found at Prehistoric and Civil War sites. The program introduced ancient technology of Native Americans and how archaeologists discover secrets about ancient people. There were several hands on activities for children, the children and adults had a lot of fun. It was an exciting and educational event for all ages. Please check The Loudoun Archaeological Foundations website and The Loudoun Archaeological Foundations Facebook page for future activities for children this summer. Thank you.
Old Fashioned Fourth of July (All ages) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation will conduct exhibition at the annual Fourth of July celebration at Claude Moore Park Historic Area. It will be a fun exciting educational event for all ages. This program will introduce ancient technology of Native Americans and how archaeologists discover secrets about ancient people. There will be artifacts that archaeologists have found at Prehistoric and Civil War sites. There will be several hands on activities for children and adults. Please check The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation website and The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation Facebook page for future activities for children this summer. Thank you.
Dr. Clark’s class visited the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Studies on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Visit our photo gallery to see how the center’s cultural resources have changed over just the last two years.
LAF is proud to present a new research paper: The Carolina Road by Tom Hyland (PDF, 256 kb). The paper presents an in-depth look at the history of roads in Colonial America, followed by a comprehensively researched exploration of the Carolina Road (now Route 15) through Virginia over three centuries.
(Also download appendices A&B (maps, .jpg) in a 2.3 MB .zip file.)
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On Saturday May 26 the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation was present for the Purcellville Preservation Associations Heritage Day 2009 celebration. It was an exciting and educational event for all ages. The adults and children saw artifacts that archaeologists have found at Prehistoric and Civil War sites. There were several hands on activities for children. The children and adults had a lot of fun. Please check The Loudoun Archaeological Foundations website and The Loudoun Archaeological Foundations Facebook page for future activities for children this summer. Thank you.
SATURDAY MAY 16, 2009
11:00am to 4:00pm (RAIN OR SHINE)
The Loudoun Archaeological Foundation will be at the Purcellville Preservation Associations Heritage Day ’09 fair today, from 11:00 to 4:00 today. Most activities will take place in and around the Purcellville skate rink (250 s. nursery avenue, Purcellville) and on the grounds of historic fireman’s field. Bring the kids!
Well, here’s your chance! Celebrate Leesburg/Loudoun County’s 250th founding anniversary by taking “Field Techniques in Archaeology” with Dr. David T. Clark, Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun Campus (Sterling). Explore how professional archaeologists discover Loudoun’s rich archaeological heritage. Participate in walking surveys and test excavations at numerous sites across the county. Learn some of the exciting stories archaeology tells about your local past.
“RETURN WITH US NOW, TO THOSE THRILLING DAYS OF YESTERYEAR”.
Class number: History 188, Tues/Thurs, 5:30-9:00PM; Starting May 18th. Apply on-line at http://www.nvcc.edu (Click on: Apply Now).
Room: LR 0103
Thank you,
David Clark, PhD.
NVCC and Loudoun Archaeological Foundation
FORGOTTEN: A Preliminary Report on the Sycolin Road Pottery: Loudoun County’s Historical Mystery of a Pottery, Pots, and Potters by Amy Bertsch, Amanda Ackman, Tom Hyland, et al (PDF, 291 KB). This paper describes how members of the LAF, in cooperation with Northern Virginia Community College, uncovered the probable identity of potters working in the nineteenth century along Sycolin Road.
( Also download Appendix A (images, .jpg) in a 6 MB .zip file.)