2012 University of Mary Washington Field School in Archaeology at Stratford Hall Plantation

After 10 weeks in the field, another successful season of archaeology at Stratford Hall wrapped up earlier this month. Under the direction of Professor Douglas W. Sanford and assistants Andrew Wilkins, Luan Cao, and Kathleen O’Toole; 9 University of Mary Washington students learned the techniques of archaeological excavation, recording, mapping, photography, artifact identification, and engaged in weekly discussions of scholarly …