NH State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program
2006 Archeology Field School June 26 - August 4
Colebrook, NH

OBJECTIVES The field school will take place in Colebrook, NH at a site discovered in 1996. This site contains evidence of Paleoindian and Archaic components situated on an alluvial terrace overlooking the Connecticut River. The initial investigations only partially documented the site. The 2006 field school will be focused on acquiring sufficient information to nominate this site to the National Register of Historic Places. Investigations will include additional survey to document the full extent of the site, intensive mapping as well as small block excavations designed to evaluate the extent and composition of the Paleoindian component.

INSTRUCTION Participants in the field school will be instructed in the fundamentals of archaeological excavation techniques. The principal field methodology will entail excavation of shovel test pits and excavation by trowel in small excavation blocks, with the objective of obtaining stratigraphic as well as horizontal contextual data. The students will be taught artifact recognition skills, field data recording techniques and basic laboratory methods. Completion of the field school will provide a solid introduction to field methodology equivalent to that employed in cultural resource management evaluation projects. Fieldwork will be supplemented with lectures by specialists in related fields. The field school is co-sponsored by the NH Division of Historical Resources under the State Conservation and Rescue Archaeology Program (SCRAP) and Plymouth State University. All fieldwork and instruction will be directed by Dr. Richard Boisvert, NH State Archaeologist, and conforms to the standards for archaeology set by the National Park Service.

SCHEDULE The field school will take place from June 26th through August 4th and will be conducted in three sessions, each two weeks long, beginning June 26, July 10 and July 24. Investigations will be conducted Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:00 PM, with occasional evening lectures and workshops.

VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION Individuals may participate as SCRAP volunteers. There is no fee for participation as a volunteer, however we request a $35 donation to defray costs of supplies and instructional materials. Volunteers will receive the same instruction as credit students. Successful completion of the fieldwork will earn SCRAP certification for Excavation Technician.

ACADEMIC CREDIT Participants may obtain academic credit through Plymouth State University at either the undergraduate or graduate levels. Each week of participation is equivalent to one credit, and students may register for two to six credits. Credits students will be evaluated on their participation in field and laboratory work, plus completion of a research project. Costs for the field school credit students include a $50 equipment and supplies fee, plus tuition and registration fees. These are: Undergraduate In-State $255/credit, Out-of-State $279; Graduate In-State $359/credit, Out-of-State $395 plus a $25 registration fee. Registration forms for PSU can be obtained by contacting:

MEALS & HOUSING The field school will be based at Coleman State Park in nearby Stewartstown, NH. Participants will have a dedicated area for tent camping and use of kitchen facilities for communal meals. Participants will be responsible for providing their own tents or campers and camping equipment. Facilities at the campground include a newly constructed bathhouse with coin operated showers, laundromat, recreation building and boat launch. Costs for communal meals and camping are estimated at $60 per week. Additional information on meals and housing can be obtained by contacting the field school at the NH Division of Historical Resources below.

REGISTRATION Both volunteers and credit student participants must complete the registration form and send it with a brief statement indicating why they wish to join the field school to:

Registration must be received by June 5, 2006. Undergraduate and graduate credit students must also register with Plymouth State University.

To register by email your registration copy and complete the information below into an email and send to preservation@dcr.nh.gov Put Field School Registration in the subject line.

STATE CONSERVATION AND RESCUE ARCHAEOLOGY PROGRAM 2006
NAME :
E-MAIL:
ADDRESS:
PHONE #(S):
Date of Birth: ______________ Participants must be at least 16 years of age)
Please check below the sessions(s) you plan to attend and your participation status.
_____ Session 1 June 26 - July 7 _____ Session 2 July 10 - July 21 _____ Session 3 July 24 - August 4
_____ SCRAP Volunteer _____ Undergraduate Credit Student ______ Graduate Credit Student
_____ I would like to make arrangements for camping at Coleman State Park.
Brief statement indicating why you wish to join the field school:

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