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Archeological Site Survey and Registration Program
This
program, begun in 2007, is designed to identify, evaluate and register
archeological resources in Maryland. The program will target
locations where interest in local
preservation programs is growing, where archeological
resources are threatened, and
where
archeological information needs are greatest. The program includes, fieldwork,
lab work, artifact analysis, and completion
of forms are reports required to register sites within the state. The survey
program is run in cooperation with the State Office of Archeology.
The survey program serves a dual purpose in that in addition to completion of survey and evaluation of archeological sites, members of the Society can experience a vital part of the archeological process. Volunteers will carry out the work of locating sites, establishing survey parameters, exploring the contents of the site, evaluating data collected and preparing the paperwork required to register the site. Work at some of these sites may carry over to larger projects and may even result in use of the site for the Annual Field Session.
Survey Program Links
Below
are links to the project pages created for past and current
Survey Projects
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Port Tobacco,
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Survey of properties at Port Tobacco, in Charles County has already begun. Work is being coordinated by April M. Beisaw under direction of Jim Gibb. April, with the help from the rest of her team, maintains a Blog that contains the most up-to-date information about the Port Tobacco Project. Click here to access the blog, and find out what's happening on site. Additional information about Port Tobacco can be found at the website for Gibb Archaeological Consulting as well as at a site for the Restore Port Tobacco organization. Port Tobacco Survey Weekend - October 19-21, 2007 Dozens of volunteers came out to work on the Port Tobacco survey. Click here for photos and details. Labwork Opportunity: If you had a good time in the field, you'll have a great time in the lan. Join us in Crownsville to participate in preparing Port Tobacco artifacts for further study. Click here for more information. |
McKee-Beshers Wildlife Refuge, Montgomery County |
Following the 2002 Field Session at the Wonslow Site, in Montgomery County, a group of ASM members and students from Dr. Joe Dent's class at American University headed out to survey adjoining fields. Photos and information from those adventures are found through the links below: |
Request for Information
We would like to add more information to this web site. Anyone who would like to contribute items, whether they are photos, journal entries or just field notes, should contact John Fiveash.