Tag: alexandria archaeology
Out Of The Attic: Making archaeology accessible
Alexandria Archaeology, a division of the Office of Historic Alexandria, holds nearly three million artifacts from 250 registered archaeological sites in the public trust...
To dig or not to dig
By Kassidy McDonald │[email protected]
For the past 10 years, Tom Leveille has dedicated his career and field work to privy digs in Alexandria on the...
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...
