Archaeology

Abstract The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Office of Connecticut State Archaeology are the lead agencies for the preservation of the state's archaeological and architectural historic heritage. This guide provides references to documentary, architectural and archaeological survey reports conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding cultural resource protection, provided by SHPO, and is intended to...

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Slides of images taken by David A. Poirier in the years he served as Staff Archaeologist for the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office, including images of the Prudence Crandall House in Canterbury, Newgate Prison in East Granby, Gungywamp Site in Groton, and of the state's prehistoric, historic and industrial sites, highway and railroad bridges, and lighthouses. Also includes writings on various archaeology topics, for which Mr. Poirier is author, co-author or editor.