We love to see VA sites (and CoVA members) get the spotlight!

Some Virginia archaeology & preservation in the news from Daily Press: "Federal grant will help protect artifacts recovered from Kingsmill Plantation" bit.ly/KingsmillArtif…

Open job alert 🚨 Dovetail is accepting applications for a Project Archaeologist based out of Fredericksburg, VA. Hybrid options available, but some office time required. Salary $49,000-$65,000. For full job responsibilities, application requirements & more, see attached flyer:

“Alexandria creates new interactive map for armchair archaeologists” via ALXnow. #AlexandriaVA #archaeology alxnow.com/2023/12/01/ale…

If you’re interested in presenting at next year’s MAAC conference (3/6-10/2024), you only have 2 days left to submit your abstract! Details on submission & more here:

Brand Identity in Colonial Virginia✍️✍️✍️ After an 18th-century bottle seal with the initials R.S. was recovered from the Eyreville estate in Northampton County, Virginia, archaeologists set out to identify the individual behind the brand. Read more: dhr.virginia.gov/blog-posts/col…

“Rediscovered” brass shutter pulls & mounts from 1950s archy excavations at Monticello. Shout out to our Restoration & Curatorial colleagues for helping us identify similar hardware in the hall & parlor of Jefferson’s mansion. Learn about these projects: bit.ly/3GxuhAZ.

Come work w/ us! We're looking for an archy lab intern this Spring semester. This will be a paid, 12-wk. internship, 6-10 hrs/wk, $15/hr. This internship is geared towards undergrads pursuing a career in archaeology. Find more info and apply: bit.ly/3GZvocV

Happy New Year, everyone! Have a safe, healthy, and productive 2024🎉

1/2🗓️MARK YOUR CALENDARS!🗓️On Monday, January 8, TUNE IN to a #webinar hosted by PreservationVA, where they will provide a preview of the legislative and budget items pertaining to #historicpreservation they are anticipating in the General Assembly session, to begin on the 10th.

📣 Job announcement! Come work with us in the field this summer!

Our February membership meeting is coming up on Friday, February 23rd @ 1 PM. Hosted at Richmond Public Library’s Main Branch in the Auditorium. Hybrid option available.

Last week, archaeologists from across the Commonwealth gathered in Central Virginia to receive training on how to apply metal detecting strategies for fieldwork. Read more about the workshop, known as Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archaeologist, here: dhr.virginia.gov/blog-posts/pro…

Our May membership meeting is coming up next Friday, May 17th @ 1 PM! In-person in Annandale w/ hybrid option. DM us or check your email soon for a link. Hope to see you there!

✨NEW ARTICLE from DHR✨ Batteau Classroom: Studying the James River with VCU’s Footprints on the James Class. Read the complete article: dhr.virginia.gov/blog-posts/vcu…