by Amy Simpson | Jul 1, 2019 | Archaeology, Artifact, Fredericksburg, Glass, Household
By: Kerry S. González Often times local residents interested in the history of the area, or more specifically the history of their property, bring us artifacts to identify. Most recently a long-time resident of Fredericksburg brought us some materials found during...
by Amy Simpson | May 23, 2019 | Archaeology, Artifact, Eighteenth Century, Eighteenth-century dwelling, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg Riverfront Park, Household
By Kerry S. González and D. Brad Hatch This month we are once again highlighting an artifact recovered from our Riverfront Park excavations in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The candlestick fragment pictured below is made of brass and is typical of the late Georgian/early...
by Amy Simpson | Mar 29, 2019 | Archaeology, Artifact, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg Riverfront Park, Household, Nineteenth Century
Music To Our Ears Mouths: A Jaw Harp Found in Fredericksburg By: Kerry Gonzalez This month’s blog will continue our series on Dovetail’s recent excavations at the Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia where over 10,000 artifacts were recovered. Many of these...
by Amy Simpson | May 18, 2018 | Archaeology, Artifact, Civil War, Medical
Featured Fragment – Civil War-Era Tourniquet Clamp from Henrico County, Virginia By Kerry S. González For hundreds of years the tourniquet has been used on extremities, primarily arms and legs, in an effort to stop hemorrhaging during an amputation. For this month’s...
by Amy Simpson | Oct 20, 2017 | Archaeology, Artifact, Prehistoric
Featured Fragment – Prehistoric Pottery Shred By Dr. Mike Klien In honor of Archaeology Month we would like to highlight this sherd of prehistoric pottery recovered by Dovetail during a survey in Southside, Virginia. This Albermarle-type prehistoric pottery has large...
