We had to reconstruct the entire kitchen wing, and in digging up the floor we found tons of old dishes, bottles and bones. They were all broken, so we didn't think you'd be interested. We just kept a few pretty ones for the mantel and tossed the rest. Yet in both cases these families live on and change their own archeological sites. Today we are experiencing major alterations to residential sites which also deplete, destroy, and irreparably damage information held for centuries in these historic properties.
Archeological sites are finite.
They cannot be renovated, replanted or reproduced like old buildings or endangered species. These pages, however, may be somewhat shredded and scattered. If the search is conducted carefully with contemporary archeological methods, there is a chance to reconstruct this record in conjunction with written documents, photographs and oral history. This process will transform broken ceramics and dirt into discoveries which add to knowledge about your predecessors and the development of your town. Do not dig your own site without proper training.