Word: digging
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Dates: during 1980-1980
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...find artifacts such as ink wells, silver buckles, expensive clothing or fine beer glasses typical of Harvard students from that time, then the dig will be of little import," Barber said, adding, "What we hope to find are artifacts that will point to the life styles of others who lived around the Square...
...dig will begin only if Valerie Talmege, state archaeologist, considers the site to be archaeologically valuable. Rubbish trucked in from other areas to the dump site may cause problems in determining the origins of artifacts from the site. Talmege said last week, adding that this could be a reason for her not to approve the dig...
...Square by January 1. The ICA hopes to work on the site once the pavement in that area has been removed. "If we can work while construction continues in other areas of expansion, we will not impede progress of the project." Barber said, adding that the length of the dig will be determined by the success of preliminary excavation...
...first that the ICA has done in the area. When Red Line construction began near the Yard in September 1978, ICA archaeologists accidentally discovered artifacts that had been unearthed by MBTA shovels. After conferring with the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the MBTA allowed time for an extensive dig near Wadsworth House...
...actively working on sites all over the country, Barber said, adding that in the Boston area the ICA is researching the potential for valuable dig sites where the central artery highway project is underway. "We feel that there may be some artifacts of interest where the highway is being built into Chelsea," Barber said. "If it turns out that the area is one worth excavating, we will request permission for the project...