Excavating Burial #2

This picture is just an overall view of the archaeologists working on various burials.  The contractors as well as the general public had a great time watching the burials being uncovered.

Archaeologists uncovering Burial #1, which was under the roadway beside a drain, and with a gas line at the foot.

Early backhoe excavation.

Burial # 4: Buttons and two types of fabric were found on this burial.  A few pewter buttons were also found, but most were copper alloy.  The fabric pieces were animal and plant based, probably a wool overcoat and linen shirt.  Material found near the neck could have been part of a gun sling.

Buttons found in the burials.

Burial # 8: This person had a pocket full of artifacts; a thimble, musket balls, and pocket knives (one of which had a bone handle).

Close up view of the pocket contents.

Jeannine Russell Jeannine.Russell@state.vt.us

Lydia Pitkin Lydia.Pitkin@uvm.edu

Photo and Information Credit: Kate Kenney of the UVM Consulting Archaeology Program