New Directions for Underwater Archaeology in Virginia
Author(s): John D. Broadwater
Year: 2018
Summary
More than two thousand ships have been lost in Virginia waters since the first European explorers ventured here. In addition, countless prehistoric sites and historic piers, wharves and other structures now lie underwater. Yet, except for a few significant exceptions, little emphasis has been placed on locating and studying Virginia’s submerged sites. In a partnership with the Virginia Historic Resources Department, the Archeological Society of Virginia recently formed a Maritime Heritage Chapter for the purpose of training volunteers, especially recreational divers, to work with trained professionals to conduct research designed to study and protect Virginia’s submerged cultural resources.
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New Directions for Underwater Archaeology in Virginia. John D. Broadwater. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2018 ( tDAR id: 441453)
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Keywords
General
Education
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Underwater
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Virginia
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 929