Archaeology of College Hill aims to make archaeology accessible to all — including Providence residents, local schools, and historical archaeologists, and other members of the public — through community outreach and collaboration. This page highlights several ways in which our students and team have connected with community stakeholders to share our excavations and findings:
Middle-School Student Visits
The Archaeology of College Hill team has hosted several 6th grade history classes from the Moses Brown School to learn about the history of the Sack House located on school property. Students also learned how use trowels to excavate the site.
Visits from University Courses
Archaeology of College Hill excavations have welcomed students from a number of other Brown University courses to observe the excavation, learn about archaeological methodology, and explore an aspect of local history. Past visits have included students from ARCH 0100 – Field Archaeology in the Ancient World, ARCH 0270 – Troy Rocks, and URBN 1871A – Heritage in the Metropolis: Remembering and Preserving the Urban Past, among others.
Community Archaeology Day
Each year, the Joukowsky Institute invites members of the local community to come visit our site as part of Community Archaeology Day. Visitors are welcome to walk around the site, learn about the site’s history, and even try their hand at excavating the trenches.
