Archaeology and its Purpose

Archaeological excavations happen around Strawbery Banke usually while the museum is closed to the public.  Just this spring, this lane you see here was dug up by backhoe and sifted carefully for artifacts.



The Goodwin Gardens

Some gardens on campus have been recreated based on archaeological findings from previous excavations.  Goodwin house has been moved from its original location but excavations behind Sherburn house, for example, shows that the gardens you see now match the ones planted by the Sherburns. The raised garden evidence was found below current soil levels.