Historical Archaeological Field School in the Caribbean: Nevisian Heritage Survey Project in Fort Charles, Nevis

There are still places available with Monmouth University's field school in

Caribbean Historical Archaeology. Settled in the 1620s, Nevis is home to

some of the earliest English settlements in the Caribbean. This year's field

school will investigate the site of Fort Charles, the best preserved fort in

Nevis.

The fort was constructed in the early 1600s and remained in use until

at least the 1870s. This year's field school represents the first

archaeological investigations of this intriguing site and its 250-year

history. Our work this summer will provide a unique perspective on the

colonial history of the Eastern Caribbean.

Students will learn traditional and advanced surveying methods, how to

conduct pedestrian surveys, standard archaeological excavation techniques,

and how to identify, catalogue, and analyze artifacts. There will be weekly

lectures on Nevisian archaeology, history, and culture by project staff and

visiting experts.

The field school lasts for three weeks (May 18-June 8). 

Students seeking a place in the field school will need to submit an application and $200 nonrefundable deposit by March 29, 2013.