Archaeology

A stone foundation and brick structure are visible in a yard

Archaeology Dig Showcases Power of Community Connections

In partnership with a landowner in nearby Madbury, UNH Professor Meghan Howey and her colleagues were able to identify the site of a 1701 garrison known as the Meserve Garrison, completing a dig at the site that contained not only the foundation but some additional artifacts from the colonial... Read More

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