If they are not studied they will soon be lost. Though in imminent danger of destruction, the subsurface ruins of structures associated with the early Danish period cotton plantation are in excellent condition and should yield excellent contextual data on African and European interactions. The presence of onion bottles and glassware is suggestive of materials from the late 17 th and early 18 th century. To participate, student must enroll in Syracuse University s Summer Sessions field archaeology class. The project fee includes equipment and supplies and lodging in a cabin at Cinnamon Bay, St. John.
Individuals are responsible for airfare, non-project ground transportation, and food.
The National Park Service s Archaeology Laboratory at Cinnamon Bay will be used for lectures and laboratory. The project assumes no previous archaeological experience . Students will learn archaeological excavation and laboratory techniques. We will explore the implications of our findings using a broad range of historical and environmental records and reports. The project will examine a small-scale cotton plantation dating to the early 18 th century and the later use of the area as part of a much larger sugar estate.