Passport in Time

Howdy, PITsters - Happy Holidays! We at the PIT Clearinghouse wish you and yours the best of the season!

In the November issue of the e-Traveler, we return briefly to field survey to discuss metal detectors, their functions, and their uses in the archaeological field - we hope you'll join us! If you are not yet subscribed, you can sign up via the PIT website at www.passportintime.com.

Thanks for all you do - we'll see you on the trails again soon!

Sincerely,
The Passport in Time Clearinghouse

If you’ve been with us the last few months, you’ll know we have been discussing archaeological field methods, and that we are building a PIT Field Guide that may be useful to you as you head out on PIT projects or even into the field through other avenues.

This month, we present the hands-on, "take it into the field," portion of our discourse on survey.

We hope you'll join us!

All the best,
The Passport in Time Clearinghouse

Turkey House Excavation - Homochitto NF - MS - October 2-7, 2023

Join us this fall on the Homochitto National Forest (NF)! Our project this year will be a Phase II excavation of a site known as Turkey House. It is a mid-19th-century homestead, located in Franklin County, that was originally recorded during an archaeological survey for a NF prescribed burn project. Volunteers will aid the District Archeologist to excavate several 1x1-meter excavation units, collect and record artifacts, and map and photo elements of the site. During the session, other Mississippi archaeologists may be available for discussions on bad weather days, so we’ll always have something cool to do. The project is also within an hour drive of historic Natchez, which has a rich history dating from pre-Contact, to U.S. colonization, to the Civil War, to present day. So, there’s something for everyone; we hope to see you in October!

Please note: current COVID-19 protocols, as recommended by the CDC and the Forest Service, will be followed to ensure the safety of volunteers and staff.