Chadbourne Archaeology Project

Old Berwick Historical Society

August 2006

Photos by Wendy Pirsig

On August 6, archaeologists gathered to explore an area at the Chadbourne homestead thought to have once perhaps contained a palisade

Rich Fernald gives some orientation to new volunteers

Dick Lunt, Tad Baker and George Langlais open some new pits

Over a dozen volunteers went to work at the Chadbourne site on the morning of August 6

Roger and Paul Connolly screen for artifacts

Paul Connolly, Sr found a pipe bowl dating from 1650s - 1680s in the presumed palisade area

Paul Connolly, Jr found some birdshot near the presumed palisade

Katie Cole found a pipe stem in a place nobody was looking! She showed it to Amanda Nelson

A rainstorm on the morning of August 7 doesn't stop the crew

Exploring an out-building on the site of the old palisade on August 8

George Langlais and Tad Baker

Tad reviewing site plan

Leigh's Mill Pond across from the Chadbourne Dig

The Old Mill Site at the Falls

Kitty Chadbourne, Tad Baker, Peter Sablock and George Langlais look for a corner of the 17th century Chadbourne barn

Martha Sulya screens for artifacts on August 8

Tad and Dick getting organized for the day

Ariel Kaplan of Marshwood Jr High School with pipe pieces. She also found a coin this year.

Kathleen Danforth working in the clay

Tad, Puff and Rich

Students from the Marshwood Schools and Franklin Pierce College

Tad talking with property owner Marian (Robin) Aikman

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