Maryland Archeology Month

April 2020

Partners in Pursuit of the Past
50 Field Sessions in Maryland Archeology


Maryland Archeology Month is a celebration of our shared archeological heritage - created by Maryland's diverse inhabitants over the last 12,000 years. Protecting this irreplaceable archeological heritage provides opportunities to discover and learn from the past. We invite you to "Get Involved!" in Maryland's past by attending as many events as you can.


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April 24


April 24 Allegany County
Lecture: The Susquehannocks in Western Maryland
Dr. Robert Wall's presentation narratives the arrival of the Susquehannock Indians into the Upper Potomac Valley during the early 1600s, why they came and how long they stayed. The archaeological evidence from the Barton and other sites will be examined in detail and comparisons will be made with the Susquehannock sites of the Lower Susquehanna River Valley. Examples of artifact recovered from excavations will be on exhibit. 
Sponsor: Western Maryland Chapter
Location: LaVale Library in LaVale, MD
Time(s):  7:30 pm
Contact Person:  Roy Brown
Contact phone:  410-586-8501
Fee: Free

April 24 Harford County
Lecture: Archeology of the Green Atlantic: Connecting Maryland And Ireland at the Time of the Great Hunger
Stephen A. Brighton, University of Maryland presents on archaeological site associated with the Irish Diaspora.
Sponsor: Harford Community College, Sociology/Anthropology Program and the Archeological Society
of the Northern Chesapeake
Location: Harford Community College. Edgewood Hall, Rm 132
Time(s):  6:30 pm (student posters, lecture 7:00pm)
Contact Person:  Sharon Stowers
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Fee: Free

Sponsored by:
Archeological Society of Maryland
Maryland Historical Trust
Maryland State Highways Administration
Council for Maryland Archeology
MNCPP-PG
HSMC