New Directions for Archaeology at Drayton Hall
Author(s): Luke Pecoraro
Year: 2024
Summary
This is a poster submission presented at the 2024 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.
Fieldwork at Drayton Hall has taekn place since the plantation was acquired by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1974 and continued through short excavation campaigns to present. A renewed emphasis for archaology is currently underway, with a strategic plan to more holistically explore the landscape and the service areas within the main house. This poster will illustrate the new trajectory of work with updates on recent findings.
Cite this Record
New Directions for Archaeology at Drayton Hall. Luke Pecoraro. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Oakland, California. 2024 ( tDAR id: 501279)
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Keywords
General
landscapes
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Plantation Archaeology
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Plantation slavery
Geographic Keywords
Southeastern USA
Individual & Institutional Roles
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