Archaeology

The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve contains over 200 archaeological sites representing thousands of years of continuous human history, including Archaic shell rings and the first site where investigations focused on the archaeology of slavery and plantation life.

Archaeology is on-going at Timucuan Preserve and we are constantly growing our knowledge of the past through the work of archaeologists. You can help by:

• Never digging or using a metal detector in the park.
• Leaving artifacts where you find them but reporting disturbed sites to a ranger.
• Acting respectfully in places that are sacred or culturally important.
• Asking questions!

 

More on Archaeology at Timucuan

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  Investigating a Tabby Slave Cabin

  Project Archaeology Teacher Workshop

  This workshop is offered every summer. Reservations are available.

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  Discover the Stuff Behind the Story

  Museum Collections

  The park protects nearly 250,000 artifacts, learn more about a few of the items that help us understand the past.

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  Help Us Learn More

  Conducting Research in the Preserve

  Learn more about conducting cultural, natural, and museum collection research in the park.

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  Cedar Point Archaeology

  Santa Cruz y San Bueneventura

  2012 University of North Florida field school at work in the Cedar Point area of the park.

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  Research Spanish Mission Sites

  Mission Era History

  HFCCAC, Brian James

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  The Birth of Plantation Archaeology

  Archaeology at Kingsley Plantation

  An investigation just outside of the tabby cabins at Kingsley Plantation. Learn more about the archaeological record.