Montpelier Archaeology Public Programs (2019/2020) Metal Detecting

Metal Detecting
Program
How do archaeologists locate places to excavate? Join our professional
archaeology staff as we answer this question. In this week-long program, you
will discover the true power of metal detecting surveys!
Metal detectorists and archaeologists
have a very complex relationship. Here at
Montpelier, we bridge the gap between
these two groups by using metal detecting
survey to locate
our archaeology
sites. In this
immersive week-
long program, you
will have the
opportunity to
work along side our metal detecting and
archaeology staff to discover the ulitity of
combining methodologies.
The program will begin on Sunday
evening with a catered welcome dinner.
On Monday morning, you will join us in
the Archaeology Lab for a light welcome
breakfast and an
orientation
session. You will
receive a lecture
by Director of
Archaeology Dr.
Matthew Reeves
on the history of
metal detecting at
Montpelier and
discover how it
has helped us
locate many of our archaeology sites. You
will then venture out with Assistant