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Home › 2021 › March › Page 2

Month: March 2021

What do you do with a Dead Royal Governor?

By siteowner Posted on March 5, 2021 Posted in Dig Deeper
What do you do with a Dead Royal Governor?

In 1694, Maryland officials faced a dilemma. Maryland’s first Royal Governor, Sir Lionel Copley, had died and, along with his deceased wife, were resting in unburied lead coffins. It was assumed that directions would come from England to have their …

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The Mulberry Tree and Maryland Legends

By siteowner Posted on March 5, 2021 Posted in Dig Deeper
The Mulberry Tree and Maryland Legends

Deep in the lore about early Maryland is the most famous tree in St. Mary’s City. The “Old Mulberry” stood on Church Point were it was long a very prominent sight. Why this tree is notable is because it witnessed …

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Seals of Identity

By siteowner Posted on March 2, 2021 Posted in Dig Deeper
Seals of Identity

To prove your identity, especially on important documents, people in the 17th century required more than a signature because signatures could be easily forged. The solution was an ancient one – having a personal seal. Ancient civilizations of the Near …

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Thunderstones and Elf Arrows

By siteowner Posted on March 2, 2021 Posted in Dig Deeper
Thunderstones and Elf Arrows

When the European settlers arrived on the shores of Maryland, they entered an unfamiliar land both in terms of the native peoples and the environment. They also carried with then an ancient culture and beliefs about the nature of the …

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Deciphering Our First Earthfast

By siteowner Posted on March 2, 2021 Posted in Dig Deeper
Deciphering Our First Earthfast

When seventeenth-century archaeology began in Maryland in the early 1970s, it was believed that a number of original buildings from that time period still stood in the state. Most were at least partially of brick and the owners were proud …

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The Last Visible Remnant of the Ancient City

By siteowner Posted on March 2, 2021 Posted in Dig Deeper
The Last Visible Remnant of the Ancient City

We often say that all traces of Maryland’s first capital have vanished below ground. That is true with one significant exception. It is the remnant of an earthen mill dam built only four years after the colony was founded. Located …

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From Cobble to Gun: Making Do in Early Maryland

By siteowner Posted on March 2, 2021 Posted in Dig Deeper
From Cobble to Gun: Making Do in Early Maryland

When settlers came to Maryland, they carried the most advanced firearms available. Europeans had long used guns that were fired by a burning rope or “match” and called a matchlock, as is seen in use here. It was an effective …

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Tales of the Dunghill Fowl

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Tales of the Dunghill Fowl

One important animal the first settlers brought to Maryland was called dunghill fowl. They were a mixed breed of chickens and so named because in Britain they could often be found on the manure or dung piles looking for food. …

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Maryland’s Great Seal

By siteowner Posted on March 2, 2021 Posted in Dig Deeper
Maryland’s Great Seal

In July of 1884, Maryland historian J. Thomas Scharf conducted a search of the old Treasury Building located on State Circle in Annapolis. The Treasury Building was constructed in 1735-36 and is the oldest public building in Annapolis, as seen …

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Discovering a Coffee House

By siteowner Posted on March 2, 2021 Posted in Dig Deeper
Discovering a Coffee House

Discovering a Coffee House Identifying the purpose of long vanished buildings is one of the challenges confronting archaeologists. The form and construction of a building is important along with the associated artifacts. For historical archaeologists, clues often come from documents. …

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