Archaeologists expect to find the skeletal remains of more Fort Ancient Indians buried in this tiny Boone County town, where a construction crew digging the foundation for a new home uncovered two leg bones last week.
With an excited town looking over their shoulders, archaeologists David Pollack and Nancy O'Malley visited the site Monday and plan to return later in the week with a team of experienced volunteers to remove the bones.
Pollack, who is director of the Kentucky Archaeological Survey, said the bones likely date from 1200 to 1500, when Indians settled along the Ohio River and buried their relatives near their homes. He believes the residential lot in Petersburg was the site of a family grave.
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Every day is archaeology day Youngsters help turn back the clock
Medieval characters took the Priory back to its historic heyday when they turned out for National Archaeology Day.
Members of local re-enactment society the House of Bayard joined the Manshead Archaeological Society at Priory Meadow on Saturday.
Archaeologists have been unearthing more about Dunstable's history during their dig next to Priory Church over the past six weeks.
And the medieval life of the former Augustinian Priory demolished by Henry VIII was brought to life by the House of Bayard for visitors to learn more about the town's past.
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Last week’s discovery by a construction worker of skeletal remains from a centuries-old burial ground didn’t surprise local historian Madelyn Williamson.
With so much of the town being dug up for commercial and residential development projects, Williamson said old unmarked family grave sites are bound to be unearthed.
"We’re going to have more and more of this happening," said Williamson, curator for the Epping Historical Society.
The human bones of at least three bodies were found Thursday morning by a worker for Nyman Excavating, a firm hired for excavation work at the Hamilton Heights housing subdivision off Plummer Road.