The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Connecticut Archaeology Center, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UConn, present “Battlefields of the Pequot War Archaeology,” a lecture by Dr. Kevin McBride from the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, and UConn Anthropology Department. The lecture will be held at the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History on the UConn Storrs Campus, Saturday, March 22 at 3 pm.
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. In recognition of the national significance of the Pequot War, the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center has launched a long-term collaborative project to research, document, and preserve the battlefields of the Pequot War and in the process, inform and educate the public of its history, legacy, and significance in Connecticut and America’s history. The archaeologists conducting the Pequot War fieldwork utilize “battlefield archaeology,” in which remote sensing and metal detectors are used along with traditional archaeological methods when completing surveys.
This program is open to adults and children ages 8 and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The program is free and advanced registration is not required. To contact the Museum, visit http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html or call 860-486-4460.
Presented by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, and UConn Department of Anthropology.
For more information, contact: Natural History Museum at 860.486.4460