Archaeological Study of Colonial Chesapeake Culture

Using detailed comparisons of the archaeological assemblages from 18 early sites in the Chesapeake, this project explores the material conditions of culture contact, plantation development and organization, the rise of slavery, and consumer behavior. Comparable artifact databases have been created for the 18 sites, and analysis of artifact distributions has provided great insight into differences and similarities.

Site Name Keywords
Mattapany (18ST390) • King's Reach (18CV83) • Compton (18CV279) • Jordan's Journey (44PG302) • Burle's Town Land (18AN826) • Posey (18CH281) • Bennett's Point (18QU28) • Camden (44CE3) • Patuxent Point (18CV271) • Homewood's Lot (18AN871)

Site Type Keywords
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • House • Settlements • Encampment

Culture Keywords
Historic • Euroamerican • Historic Native American

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Historic Background Research • Data Recovery / Excavation

Material Types
Fauna • Ceramic • Glass • Mineral • Metal • Wood • Shell • Building Materials • Pollen • Macrobotanical

Temporal Keywords
Early 17th century

Geographic Keywords
US (ISO Country Code) • United States of America (Country) • Virginia (State / Territory) • District of Columbia (State / Territory) • North America (Continent) • Chesapeake • Tidewater

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