Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

The Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab) is a archaeological research, conservation and curation facility located at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, the State Museum of Archaeology, in southern Maryland. The MAC Lab serves as a clearinghouse for archaeological collections recovered from projects conducted throughout Maryland, as well as collections from private donations (http://www.jefpat.org/mac_lab.html).

The digital records for the MAC Lab's collections are available here and are organized according to contributing installation. They are further organised by MAC Lab accession number and/or by archaeological site.


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Phase II Investigations, Sites 18AN978, 18AN975, and 18AN762, Fort Meade (2004.035) Phase II Investigations, US Naval Observatory, Washington D.C. (2010.065) Phase II Investigations, Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C. (2010.066) Phase II Investigations, “Porter’s Folly” (Site 18AP77), Naval Support Activity Annapolis, US Naval Academy (2012.044) Prehistoric Lifeways Project, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2001.053) A Preliminary Archeological Reconnaissance Survey of the Naval Ordnance Station, Indian Head (1995.015), Maryland
  • A Preliminary Archeological Reconnaissance Survey of the Naval Ordnance Station, Indian Head (1995.015), Maryland
    PROJECT Navy.

    This project represents the results of a preliminary survey the Naval Ordnance Station, Indian Head, Maryland undertaken by Bill Barse in 1985. Collections from the survey include artifacts from 40 identified sites and five different non-site areas surveyed. Records include the technical report and a few field records that were later scanned for inclusion as an appendix in a subsequent project report (MHT Report CH 83). Collections are curated at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation...

  • Overview of the Cultural Resources Management Program Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Archeological Resources on Cornwallis Neck (1997)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas W. Davis.

    Extract from the report (pg. 1): The purpose of this study is to review the current status of the archeological resources located on Cornwallis Neck and to make management recommendations for continuing and enhancing the activity's cultural resource survey and evaluation program. This document specifically reviews the status of the archeological survey coverage of Cornwallis Neck. Data from previous surveys of this area were analyzed with the purpose of assessing the need for additional...

  • A Preliminary Archeological Reconnaissance Survey of the Naval Ordnance Station Indian Head, Maryland (1985)
    DOCUMENT Full-Text William P. Barse.

    Report Abstract: This report presents the results of a preliminary archeological reconnaissance conducted at the Naval Ordnance Station on Cornwallis Neck, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland. The survey resulted in the discovery of 45 archeological sites, ranging in time from the Early Archaic through to the Late Woodland/Contact period. In addition to these periods, three sites dated to the 19th Century and one to the 19th/20th Century . Testing was also conducted at 18CH71, a site that...

Salvage Investigations, US Navy Academy Visitor Center/Hell Point, US Navy Academy (2006.021) Shoreline Erosion Find, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2001.058) Supplemental Cultural Resource Management Plan for Site 18HA122, Aberdeen Proving Ground (1996.040) Surface Collection by Army Research Laboratory Staff, Adelphi Laboratory Center (2000.026) Survey of 3 Acre Land Exchange Parcel, Point Lookout (2004.028)
  • Survey of 3 Acre Land Exchange Parcel, Point Lookout (2004.028)
    PROJECT Navy.

    This project contains an artifact catalog and photographs from Phase I investigations of sites 18STX80, 18STX81, and 18ST792 at the US Navy property at Lookout Point, Maryland. A phase I archaeological survey of a 3-acre parcel located in Point Lookout State Park set to transfer to the US Navy was investigated in 2003. The goal of the investigation was to identify the presence of cultural resources within the parcel. A total of 75 STPs were excavated and 20 artifacts were recovered. One new site...

  • Artifacts Inventory, Sites 18STX80, 18STX81, and 18ST792, Point Lookout (2007)
    DATASET Geo-Marine, Inc..

    This record contains an artifact catalog for phase I investigations of sites 18STX80, 18STX81, and 18ST792, Point Lookout State Park, Maryland. This collection and related documents are currently being held by the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab located in St. Leonard, MD. For further information contact the Federal Curator, Sara Rivers-Cofield

  • Site Photographs, Sites 18ST792, 18STX80, and 18STX81, Point Lookout (2003)
    IMAGE Geo-Marine, Inc..

    This record contains an both artifact and site photographs for phase I investigations of sites 18STX80, 18STX81, and 18ST792, Point Lookout State Park, Maryland. This collection and related documents are currently being held by the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab located in St. Leonard, MD. For further information contact the Federal Curator, Sara Rivers-Cofield

Survey of Shoreline Portions of 18ST234 and 18ST328, Webster Field Annex (2004.030) Susquehanna, Naval Air Station Patuxent River (1998.036) Wilke-Thompson Survey of Chesapeake Bay Shoreline, Aberdeen Proving Ground (1979.020)
  • Wilke-Thompson Survey of Chesapeake Bay Shoreline, Aberdeen Proving Ground (1979.020)
    PROJECT Department of Natural Resources.

    This project contains images of some of the artifacts collected during a survey of the Chesapeake Bay’s shoreline to identify sites conducted by Steve Wilke and Gail Thompson. The points were photographed at the MAC Lab and were originally collected from the Aberdeen Proving Ground. The images are contained in seven image resource pages and are grouped by site number.

  • Artifacts, Site 18HA132, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2003)
    IMAGE Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

    Photographs of artifacts collected as part of a survey of Chesapeake Bay by Steve Wilke and Gail Thompson. Photographs of part of the collection were taken by curators at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

  • Artifacts, Site 18HA133, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2003)
    IMAGE Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

    Photographs of artifacts collected as part of a survey of Chesapeake Bay by Steve Wilke and Gail Thompson. Photographs of part of the collection were taken by curators at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

  • Artifacts, Site 18HA134, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2003)
    IMAGE Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

    Photographs artifacts were collected as part of a survey of Chesapeake Bay by Steve Wilke and Gail Thompson. Photographs of part of the collection were taken by curators at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

  • Ceramics, Site 18HA128, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2003)
    IMAGE Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

    Photographs of two (2) ceramic sherds that were collected as part of a survey of Chesapeake Bay by Steve Wilke and Gail Thompson. Photographs of part of the collection were taken by curators at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

  • Lithic Flakes, Site 18HA131, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2003)
    IMAGE Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

    Photograph of three (3) lithic flakes that were collected as part of a survey of Chesapeake Bay by Steve Wilke and Gail Thompson. Photographs of part of the collection were taken by curators at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

  • Projectile Point, Site 18HA113, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2003)
    IMAGE Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

    Photograph of projectile point collected as part of a survey of Chesapeake Bay by Steve Wilke and Gail Thompson. Photographs of part of the collection were taken by curators at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

  • Projectile Points, Site 18HA100, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2003)
    IMAGE Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.

    Two (2) photographs of four (4) projectile points (ventral and dorsal sides) that were collected as part of a survey of Chesapeake Bay by Steve Wilke and Gail Thompson. Photographs of part of the collection were taken by curators at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory.