Photo: Walter Woodward, CT Explored

What Have YOU Found on Your Property?

How old is the pottery fragment seen above? It is probably from the 17th century, but we should ask an archaeologist for confirmation. Dr. Brian Jones, CT State Archaeologist, has supervised digs in several of the state’s oldest Connecticut River towns. He has found tools, pottery, musket balls and foundations of long lost buildings.

On Thursday, April 18th, 7:00, Old Town Hall, the Hebron Historical Society is pleased to bring Dr. Brian Jones to Hebron. He will present a program entitled “Connecticut’s Earliest European Settlers: Recent Finds from Glastonbury and Windsor”. Dr. Jones’ lecture, accompanied by photos, will take us to some excavations to learn what exploration uncovered about Connecticut’s earliest European settlers.

Appointed State Archaeologist in 2014, Jones has worked in the anthropology and archaeology field for about 30 years. Much of his time has been spent researching the exploration of Native American cultures, particularly for the Mashantucket-Pequot Reservation. Dr. Jones serves as a UConn professor and works closely with the Museum of Natural History and Archaeology at the University of Connecticut.

With the help of always advancing radar-based surveys, Jones has also done some research in Hebron. To determine possible locations of unmarked graves, he supervised the use of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) at Hebron’s Old Cemetery on Wall Street.

Bring your imagination and questions to Old Town Hall on Thursday, April 18th, 7:00. The program is free and open to the public, although donations are always appreciated.