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Archaeology of the Central Artery Project: Highway to the Past __ "The Central Artery passes through several Boston neighborhoods and in a few places significant archaeological sites were in its path. That is how the Central Artery turned out to be a "highway to the past" as well as to the future." Learn about the "Big Dig" and some of the history of Early Boston. Click on "virtual tour" for more. - illustrated - From State of Mass. - http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcexh/exhidx.htm


Boston City Archaeology Program __ "At the urging of the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the position of City Archaeologist was created in 1983 as part of the Boston Landmarks Commission to protect Boston’s archaeological resources." Learn about the results of this program. - From City of Boston - http://www.cityofboston.gov/environment/program.asp 


Colonial Boston Unearthed __ About the "Big Dig" which took place in Boston, Ma. Discover some of the history of colonial Boston. - photos - By the Archaeological Institute of America - http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/boston/index.html


dig: Massachusetts Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological programs, events, and exhibits in Massachusetts" - From digonsite.com - http://www.digonsite.com/guide/massachusetts.html 
 
Harvard Students Uncover Martha's Vinyard History __ About archaeological research on Martha's Vinyard - photos - From Harvard University - http://www.researchmatters.harvard.edu/story.php?article_id=180

 

 


Massachusetts Archaeology Month __ Learn about the celebration, the education and the programs available. - From State of Massachusetts - http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcarch/archidx.htm 


Massachusetts Archaeological Society __ Learn about this organization and their goals. You will find membership information, galleries and more. - illustrated - From Massachusetts Archaeological Society - http://www.massarchaeology.org/ 


Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources __ "Established in 1973, the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources (BUAR) is the sole trustee of the Commonwealth's underwater heritage, promoting and protecting the public's interests in these resources for recreational, economic, environmental, and historical purposes." Learn about this organization and its activities. - illustrated - From State of Massachusetts - http://www.mass.gov/czm/buar/index.htm 


Massachusetts Preservation Plan Profile __ Learn about the plan to preserve Massechusetts historic and archaeological assets. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/massachusetts.htm 
 
Pine Hawk Archaeology Find __ You will find a brief overview of one of the more important archaeology finds in Massachusetts. This is a PDF file. Acrobat reader needed. - illustrated - From actonmemoriallibrary.org - http://www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/pinehawk/Oct2003Flyer.pdf 

 

 


Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project __ You will find a great deal of information about archaeological research at Plymouth Colony. "Although Plymouth Colony was not the first English colony in the New World, it retains the distinction, justifiably or not, of being considered "America's Hometown" and "the birthplace of American Democracy". Read about the "ups and downs" of archaeology at the colony. - illustrated - From Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project - http://plymoutharch.tripod.com/


Student analyzes Native American artifacts found beneath Quincy playground __ "Archaeology graduate student Margo Davis was intrigued by the discovery in 1999 of rare Native American artifacts along the Quincy shore, artifacts described as thousands of years old and a “once-in-a-100-years-type find” by Massachusetts state archaeologist Brona Simon." Read on, this turns into a real 'whale of a tale.' - illustrated - From bu.edu - http://www.bu.edu/bridge/archive/2003/10-31/quincy.html 


Western Massachusetts Society of the AIA __ "The Western Massachusetts Society is one of 101 AIA Local Societies in the United States, Canada and Greece. Local Societies provide a vehicle for people interested in archaeology to meet one another, to learn about new discoveries, and to hear from scholars about their current research." Learn more about this organization. - From Western Massachusetts Society of the AIA - http://www.umass.edu/aia/


 

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