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Archaeologists find remains of Washington's boyhood home (CNN.com)
After nearly three years of excavation, archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of the site of George Washington's boyhood home near the banks of the Rappahannock River in northeast Virginia.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:37:01 GMT

Artifacts found at stadium excavation site (Asbury Park Press)
Excavation work at the Rutgers Stadium is turning up remnants of 18th-century structures. Thousands of found artifacts including wine bottles and ceramics eventually will be part of the historical documentation of the Raritan Landing settlement. Raritan Landing was a port community located where Piscataway now stands. It was established in the early 1700s and encompassed a community of traders, ...

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:46:43 GMT

Keeping outdoor essentials in order (South Bend Tribune)
Trying to unearth tools in a cluttered garden shed can be a time-consuming -- and dangerous -- excavation. Home magazine has a few suggestions on how to weed out the junk and create practical storage systems so that you'll be able to save your digging for the flower beds.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:38:29 GMT

Artifacts found at Rutgers Stadium (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Excavation at the Rutgers Stadium expansion in Piscataway has uncovered remains of a tavern from the 1700s and a possible clam bake.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:14:56 GMT

Central Avenue block to be dug up (Billings Gazette)
One block of Central Avenue is closed and drivers will be rerouted for the next two months as cleanup begins on the Billings PCE site. The Environmental Protect-ion Agency began excavation work earlier this week on Central Avenue between Seventh and E ...

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:21:03 GMT