Proposed 2007 Summer Field School in Archaeology

Over spring break March 07, Laura Sullivan and Emily Sicilano (students in the CRM minor) went with Dr. Weinstein to Valley Forge to review the layout of the war encampment and to meet with the Curator, Mr. Scott Houting. Scott gave us an excellent tour of the kinds of materials and features we will find at our dig site this summer in Redding, CT:

Western Connecticut will investigate a Revolutionary War campsite within the town of Redding, Connecticut.  This 1778 winter campsite is the only remaining untouched and well-preserved camp site in the country.  We will be mapping and recording this site, as well as making a determination about its level of archaeological integrity. Students will learn mapping, archaeological reconnaissance, subsurface testing and excavation.

The summer field school is a part of the Cultural Resource management program at WestConn where students receive first-hand experience in historical preservation.  

Our field school runs five weeks from May 29^th until June29th.  Students work 8am-4pm four days a week and receive 6 credits.  Laurie Weinstein and Bethany Morrison will co-lead this class.  We will provide equipment and transportation to and from the site.  The cost of the field school is $319. per credit hour.  Dorm housing is available at an additional fee.  For more information email weinsteinl@wcsu.edu or call (203) 837-8453.