Hello Friends, We have updated our Contact Information. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any reason – suggestions, comments or concerns are always welcome. Can’t wait to hear from you! – The Battlefields Staff
On Saturday, April 24th, WestConn will host a conference for the Archaeological Society of Connecticut from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Warner Hall on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The event will feature presentation of papers focusing on archaeology, anthropology and ethnohistory, including our own Dr. Kevin McBride. The event […]
Hello Readers! The Battlefields Team will be teaching an Archaeological Field School during the upcoming summer! The University of Connecticut’s Department of Anthropology will be working with the Battlefields of the Pequot War project to offer the UConn Field School in Battlefield Archaeology. For more information, please contact Dr. Kevin McBride at kevin.mcbride(at)uconn.edu. – The […]
On April 14, 2010 at 7PM, join Dr. Kevin McBride and Battlefields staff at the Fairfield Museum and History Center. Dr. McBride will discuss the Battlefields of the Pequot War project, the Fairfield Swamp Fight of 1637 and share archaeological news and updates. See you there! The Battlefields Staff
Well, the time has come. After a week of beautiful 70 degree weather, the Battlefields staff is gearing up once again for another exciting field season. Archaeological work will begin shortly! So, what do archaeologists do to prepare for a field season? Research the Site: Part of the Battlefields project research has been to understand […]
Thanks to Mr. Collette at the New London Day for his fabulous March 11, 2010 article on Battlefields of the Pequot War. What a great way to get word out about the project! All the best, The “Battlefields” Team
Much thanks to our supporters of the Battlefields of the Pequot War project.
Hello Readers! Our team concluded the 2009 Field Season (Archaeological work) in December, and since we live and work in Connecticut, we are currently on hold due to the frozen tundra of southern New England. Check back in the Spring of 2010 for some very cool updates! We learned a lot in 2009: perfecting our […]
Hello! We are pleased to present the Battlefields of the Pequot War – project website! Thank you for visiting our website, and thank you for your interest in the “Battlefields of the Pequot War” project, funded by the National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program and the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. We are […]
After more than 375 years, the Pequot War (1636-1637) remains one of the most controversial and significant events in Colonial and Native history of America. The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is identifying and preserving battlefields and historical sites associated with the Pequot War. The primary goal of the Battlefields of the Pequot War project, […]
