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Maryland Archeology Month

-April 2008-

Stories of Liberty
Archeology in Annapolis

Maryland Archeology Month is a celebration of our shared archeological heritage - created by Maryland's diverse inhabitants over the last 12,000 years. Protecting this irreplaceable archeological heritage provides opportunities to discover and learn from the past. We invite you to "Get Involved!" in Maryland's past by attending as many events as you can, and by exploring this web site's gallery of archeological mysteries!

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18 April 2008

-Carroll County-

Field Investigation: Archeological testing of the Pine Valley Park Prehistoric Site
Description: ASM members and the general public are invited to assist in the excavation, screening and troweling of shovel tests and one-meter test squares in the exploration of a pre-ceramic prehistoric archeological site. To date, a small assemblage of stone tools, likely associated with a small resource procurement camp in the Archaic Period, has been recovered. The archeological testing involves the documentation of an open field archeological site located in the town of Manchester in Carroll County, Maryland.
Sponsor: Chapter and the Board of Directors for the Manchester Parks Foundation
Location:Northern Carroll County, Maryland
Time: 17, 18 & 19 April, 2008, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Directions: Directions and what to bring to the archeological site will be provided to the individuals who pre-register.
Fee:None
Contact: Stephen Israel at ssisrael@verizon.net, (410) 945-5514 or Benton Watson at (410) 857-4970.