ARCHEOLOGY
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As you can see
from the photo montages, many people of all ages and abilities participate
in Plank House digs. No matter what your level, there's always something
interesting for you to do at the Plank House from washing artifacts to
sifting to actually taking trowel in hand and digging.We have found everything
from pottery to bottles to jewelry to buttons. THere are also lots of oyster
shells and bones of animals that past residents of the Plank House ate
for their supper. Every dig brings many surprises. We hope you will join
us. Summertime archaeological excavations at the Plank House are sponsored
by the Marcus Hook Preservation Society and are overseen through the guidance
and direction of Professional volunteer archaeologists.
To particiopate
in our scheduled archaeological digs, please bring a (Marshalltown Co.
is the preferred brand) pointed trowel size 4 or 5 and a gardening kneeling
pad or wearable knee pads. |
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Please wear
a hat and closed-toe shoes. Also, please bring drinking water and a bagged
lunch to the excavation. The
first time you arrive at the Plank House, you wil be required to sign a
liability release form. THereafter, at every dig, you will need to log
your volunteer hours. Although there is no fee to participate in these
archaeological digs, there are many costs associated with them. If you
can, we would appreciate that you become a member. It's very affordable
and you will get more than your money's worth!
Students in
grades 3-6 are welcome to participate as long as they are chaperoned during
the hours they are participate in the excavation. |
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