GARS excavations at Fort Daniel reveal trench, hearth
Figure 1. Trench feature with hearth feature in background, both at the bottom of the plowzone. The Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS) has put excavations at Fort Daniel on hold until analysis of recovered artifacts, representing more than one year of investigations at the site, and preparation of a technical report are completed.
Read MoreGARS explores rock piles, Fort Daniel, mystery artifacts
Tom Gresham talking about rock pile sites at the February GARS meeting. The Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society has moved their monthly meeting date to the first Wednesday of the month, but is still meeting 7:30 to 9:00 PM in the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Building, 75 Langley Road, Lawrenceville.
Read MoreGARS investigates Berkmar "mystery" site
Submitted by James D'Angelo ([email protected]) Editor’s note: On 2 May 2011, thesga.org received this communique from Jim about activities over the weekend by members of the Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS)….
Read MoreGARS is busy at rock shelter, Fort Daniel
Families visiting the rock shelter site during the Winn Faire. The Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS) held a public archaeology day at the Creekside Rock Shelter on the property of the historic Elisha Winn House in the Gwinnett County during the 2009 Winn Faire (October 13 and 14).
Read MoreGARS members consider bricks and mortar during fieldtrip
Submitted by Jim D’Angelo ([email protected]) Despite the rains the Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS) field trip in March 2011 to the Howard Cement Company site and vicinity was fun and profitable.
Read MoreGARS to sponsor Frontier Faire
Submitted by Leslie Perry (Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society) The Gwinnett County Chapter of SGA, Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society (GARS), along with Fort Daniel Foundation (FDF) members are sponsoring a Frontier Faire to be held Saturday, October 15, 2011, from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday, October 16, 2011, from 11am to 4pm.
Read MoreGARS update: Archaeology Month 2010 and Fort Daniel activities
Submitted by James J. D'Angelo ([email protected]) Figure 1. Fort Daniel clay being hand molded by John Hopkins the old fashioned way. The Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society—GARS—teamed with the Fort Daniel Foundation to again combine their public archaeology event with FDF’s 2nd annual Frontier Faire at the Fort Daniel site in Gwinnett County, May 22-23.
Read MoreGARS will meet on November 17th
The Gwinnett Archaeological Research Society will have its regular meeting for November 2009 on the 17th, beginning at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (GJAC) in Lawrenceville in the 2nd floor conference room center.
Read MoreGDOT Archaeology Unit busy
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Archaeology Unit at the Office of Environment/Location is an integral part of the GDOT mission statement that promises a “safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia’s economy and is sensitive to its citizens and environment.
Read MoreGDOT busy around the state, beyond
Submitted by Shawn Patch ([email protected]) On May 5, 2005, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) co-sponsored Archaeology Day at the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains. Timed to coincide with Georgia’s Archaeology Month, this event turned out to be highly successful and richly rewarding for the both the sponsors and participants.
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