Summer 2021 Archaeological Investigations at 19-PL-118/KIN-HA-19/C-21, Kingston, Massachusetts

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Paper / Report Submission (General Sessions)" , at the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

In April of 1972, during the construction of a new home, a considerable number of pre-Contact and 17th century historic artifacts were uncovered. Excavations under then assistant director of Plimoth Plantation, James Deetz, revealed the remains of the lost homesite of Isaac Allerton, a merchant and representative to the Plimoth Colony’s financial backers in England. However, recent investigations (in 2016 by the Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project and in 2017-18 by an avocational archaeologist) has revealed new information about this important site, and prompted a new series of investigations. The purpose of this paper is to share information about these recent investigations, including results of thermal imaging and ground penetrating radar surveys, as well as current efforts to ensure the site’s long-term preservation and management.

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• SHA 2022 General Sessions   •
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