Drone Video Gives Overview of NFA Dig
Want to see the NFA’s excavation of the c. 1664 homestead of William and Anne Nickerson from above? Here is a new version of the drone video shot by Peter Greer of Chatham on Mon., Oct. 22.
Want to see the NFA’s excavation of the c. 1664 homestead of William and Anne Nickerson from above? Here is a new version of the drone video shot by Peter Greer of Chatham on Mon., Oct. 22.
“We’re going to be studying this site for years to come,” says archaeologist Craig Chartier, speaking of the excavation of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson’s c. 1664 homestead, a project sponsored by the Nickerson Family Association, Inc., (NFA). Chartier, director of the Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project, has been directing the dig since July 30. The project has two …
The Nickerson Family Association, Inc. will celebrate Massachusetts Archaeology Month with tours, a brief talk and refreshments at its 17thcentury archaeological dig site on Fri., Oct. 12 from 2 to 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to visit the site of the c. 1664 homestead of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson that has been under excavation …
As the excavation of the c. 1664 homestead of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson enters its third month, archaeologist Craig Chartier of the Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project is calling the site “one of the best preserved, most informative 17thcentury sites in New England, especially on Cape Cod.” One of the reasons the site is so …
At the end of the second week of the excavation of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson’s c. 1664 homestead, the archaeological team has more questions than it began with. A trove of charred beans and corn was a rare find, and seemed to bolster the hypothesis that the house once burned. Click below for an …
Did a fire once break out at William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson’s c. 1664 homestead? And if so, did the entire house burn down or just part of it? On Aug. 3 archaeologist Craig Chartier and his crew discovered pieces of melted window glass. This find and what it may suggest– a house fire– “is …
2018 Nickerson Family Association Reunion 121st “Togethering” Weekend September 7-10, 2018 You will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness the excavation of William and Anne Nickerson’s c. 1664 homestead… This year the reunion will be held during the mid-way point of the final eight-week excavation of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson’s 1664 homestead. No …
Should you desire to mail your Registration Form with your check, then please download and print out the Form below: 2018 Nickerson Family Association Reunion September 7, 8, 9 & 10 RESERVATION FORM (Reservations cannot be accepted after Sept. 1, 2018) (Note: Registration only is free for children under 16. Children under 12 pay half-price …
As well as pottery, charcoal, bones and shell, the dig today at the c. 1664 homestead of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson unearthed a 17th century horseshoe. Archaeologist Craig Chartier confirmed that the shoe belonged to a small workhorse used for pulling a cart. Another significant find today was traces of a posthole in exactly …
This Saturday, June 16, during Chatham History Weekend, archaeologist Craig Chartier will continue his excavation of the c. 1664 William and Anne Nickerson homestead. Chartier will summarize his finds at 2 p.m. You can also tour the c. 1839 Caleb Nickerson Homestead. Please join us at the Nickerson Family Association, Inc., 1107 Orleans Road, North …
Excavations initiated by the Nickerson Family Association, Inc. in 2016 resulted in the discovery of the c. 1664 homesite of William and Anne (Busby) Nickerson in September 2017. The major find so far has been the hearth of the homestead, complete with shards of broken pottery. Other discoveries suggest William ran a local blacksmith shop, and …
Part VII is published! Learn how our ancestors used pemmican to survive their journey around Cape Cod. AND learn how to make pemmican!