Friday, July 30, 2021

Historical Dig - South Glastonbury

I spent today on an archeological dig with folks from the Glastonbury Historical Society and FOSA (Friends of the Office of State Archaeology).  There's a site in a farm field in South Glastonbury where both English and Native American artifacts are being uncovered. Time period 1640!

It was a great experience - I learned a lot and met some great people. :-)  All I personally uncovered were oyster shells, brick pieces and coal fragments but others found some really cool stuff!

Filled in Basement Uncovered
 Artifacts from the dig:
Jesuit Ring!
Nails
Tooth!
Shifter Demo
Hard to see but all the pin flags indicate where metal may be found...
My digging spots :-)
Visits by the horses
Shifter Pro in action!
The other canopy location found some really cool stuff!
(1) Stones from either cellar wall or fire pit
(2) Pottery! c 1640
(3) Deer bone

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Glastonbury Historical Society - volunteering

I've joined the Glastonbury Historical Society and today was a day of moving and sorting things.  The big red barn had antique buggies that needed moving. It was kinda fun and I met a few new people!

The barn
This is an antique hearse
An antique meat wagon
An antique mail cart!
1955 Tractor
I even took a short ride :-)