archaeological work to begin April 26
Jim Lee of Hunter Research will begin the archaeological work at the site on April 26. He and another archaeologist expect to be there all week. The Hunter group will sample the builder’s trench, the “patio” area off the kitchen where we hope to find the privy, and the area underneath the kitchen floor. All are welcome to stop by, but don’t expect any dramatic finds. We hope to find a few things that date to the eighteenth century that tell us something of the lifestyle of the inhabitants. A lot of the work takes place in the lab following the dig, so we may not know anything new by the end of the week. On the other hand, you never know.