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About the NC Office of State Archaeology
The Office of State Archaeology (OSA) serves North Carolina’s citizens through programs that identify archaeological resources on land and beneath state waters. Our archaeologists and staff are specialists, with decades of academic training and practical experience, which we apply to gather and share knowledge about the vast time range – more than 14,000 years – of North Carolina’s historic experience.
We protect the state’s cultural legacy through application of state and federal archaeology laws and regulations, and by maintaining inventories of site data and artifact collections. We provide professional archaeology guidance to government agencies, museums, schools, and the general public. Appreciation of our state’s cultural heritage enhances the social, educational, cultural and economic future of North Carolina.
The OSA is an office of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Office of Archives and History, Division of Historical Resources.
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