Tag: Yard Dig
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Nation & World
Uncovering history, via shovel
A freshman peers into the dawn of Harvard, as he works on the Indian College excavation site.
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Nation & World
From marsh to Yard
Students digging in Harvard Yard uncovered a major feature in the final days before the site had to be filled: a stone-lined trench that likely began the conversion of the marshy area to the high and dry land of today.
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Nation & World
Digging the rain
A ceremony under soggy skies on Sept. 8 kicked off the semester’s exploration of the archaeology of Harvard Yard. The event included speeches from University officials, and Native Americans from the Harvard community and the region.
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Nation & World
Digging Veritas 2009 – The Find
While digging up the Old Yard, Harvard students may have turned a corner in rediscovering the 17th century Indian College.
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Nation & World
Deep into Harvard’s roots
Fall 2009 archaeology dig in Harvard Yard kicked off with a ceremony involving regional Native American leaders.