ARCH 1990 - The Archaeology of College Hill

The ongoing celebrations for Brown's 250^th anniversary have highlighted the long and storied history of the university. As we imagine the Brown campus of the future, what questions can we ask of the Brown in the past? How has the physical environment of our campus developed? How – and where – did Brown students spend their time? And what material traces of the past might still be present, right under our feet, as we go about our daily lives?

The Archaeology of College Hill addresses these questions directly, through excavations conducted by Brown students at sites in and around Brown's campus. In past years, fieldwork has been completed at the First Baptist Church, the John Brown House, Hope College, and the Quiet Green. This year –as part of Brown’s 250^th anniversary celebration – we will continue our work on the Quiet Green, exploring the lives of the first presidents of Brown University through a survey and excavation at the location of the first president’s house.

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