Tag: alexandria archaeology
Uncovering buried history at Fort Ward Park
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
Glenn Eugster’s first introduction to Fort Ward Park occurred at 5 a.m. when he awoke one morning in 2006 to shrill...
Mysterious lead cache found by waterfront
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
Research for the Combined Sewer Overflow remediation project uncovered a mysterious cache of lead along the waterfront.
Alexandria’s combined sewer system...
EYA, Alexandria Archeology win national award
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
Partners for Livable Communities, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit, presented the City of Alexandria Archaeology and developer EYA, LLC with the...
Paving the way for Robinson Landing
By Duncan Agnew | [email protected]
After archaeologists found a centuries-old ship during Hotel Indigo’s construction in 2015, many suspected they might find historic artifacts at...
Archaeology Update: Washington’s former townhome featured by C-SPAN
By Missy Schrott | [email protected]
The house George Washington and his family built at 123 S. Pitt St. continues to deliver timeless treasures and draw...
Archaeologists excavate remnants of Pioneer Mills
By Alexa Epitropoulos | [email protected]
The site of Robinson Terminal South, where the eastern edge of Duke Street meets the waterfront, is teeming with activity.
Many of...
