Office of State Archaeology Submerged NC Access to the Atlantic Ocean, along with a vast network of more than 37,000 miles of rivers and inlets, has served the people of North Carolina for thousands of years. Join us as we explore these connections! Learn More Updates and Information In accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 117, and to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the Office of State Archaeology will suspend public operations beginning Mar. 17 Latest Updates Educational Activities NCArchaeology@Home Archaeology learning resources and activities for parents, teachers, and students available anywhere and anytime! Explore Ongoing Project Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge Learn more about the our efforts to raise Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge, and to save the priceless artifacts it contains for future generations. Discover More Cemeteries in North Carolina Explore the information, policies and some common questions about protection of cemeteries in North Carolina. Learn More Who We Are The Office of State Archaeology (OSA) serves North Carolina’s citizens through programs that identify archaeological resources on land and beneath state waters. OSA 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 12,000 years) of North Carolina’s historic experience. We protect the state’s legacy of Native American villages, colonial towns, farmsteads, and historic shipwrecks through application of state and federal archaeology laws and regulations, and by maintaining inventories of site data and artifact collections. OSA furnishes professional archaeology services 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. Learn More About Us Meet Our Staff View Embed Upcoming Events Upcoming Events No upcoming events currently scheduled. All Upcoming Events Lecture Series Newest Lecture Submerged NC: Conservation of USS Monitor - Past, Present, and Future In 1987, The Mariners' Museum and Park partnered with NOAA to be the official repository of artifacts raised from the nation's first national marine sanctuary. Starting in the late 1990s, archaeologists from NOAA, partnering with the U.S. Navy, began a major effort to recover the most significant components and artifacts from the wreck site of USS Monitor. As the first ironclad commissioned by the U.S. Navy in 1862, Monitor fought in the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, and just nine months later, sank off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Objects retrieved from the vessel encompassed nearly the entire engineering section and its iconic revolving gun turret. With the arrival of the Monitor's turret in 2002, the museum held over 210 tons of archaeological material. Will Hoffman, Director of the USS Monitor Center and Chief Conservator at The Mariners' Museum, will present an overview of the Monitor conservation effort to date, including the establishment of the USS Monitor Center and Batten Conservation Complex. During the lecture, he will also discuss the treatment of several high-profile objects, as well as outlining future conservation steps. View All Past Submerged NC Lectures More Information Learn about our Archaeology Lecture Series Watch lectures online! Past Lecture Archive Programs Archaeological Data Inventory/GIS Cemetery Protection Public Education & Outreach Volunteer View All Programs Who's My Archaeologist? View an interactive map with contact information for State Archaeologists assigned to different regions of North Carolina. View Interactive Map Our Offices Raleigh Office and Research Center Raleigh, NC Western Office Asheville, NC Underwater Branch Kure Beach, NC Queen Anne's Revenge Lab Greenville, NC Environmental Review By law, we provide guidance to help the federal, state, and local governments plan projects that account for our state's archaeological heritage. Learn More Guidelines and Common Forms Standards and Guidelines For archaeological background research, field methodologies, technical reports, and curation Archaeological Site Form For consultants to document archaeological investigations in North Carolina Cemetery Site Form For documenting and reporting historic cemeteries in North Carolina Citizen Archaeologist Form For individuals to document and report archaeological finds in North Carolina View All Forms
Office of State Archaeology Submerged NC Access to the Atlantic Ocean, along with a vast network of more than 37,000 miles of rivers and inlets, has served the people of North Carolina for thousands of years. Join us as we explore these connections! Learn More Updates and Information In accordance with Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 117, and to help limit the spread of COVID-19, the Office of State Archaeology will suspend public operations beginning Mar. 17 Latest Updates Educational Activities NCArchaeology@Home Archaeology learning resources and activities for parents, teachers, and students available anywhere and anytime! Explore Ongoing Project Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge Learn more about the our efforts to raise Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge, and to save the priceless artifacts it contains for future generations. Discover More Cemeteries in North Carolina Explore the information, policies and some common questions about protection of cemeteries in North Carolina. Learn More Who We Are The Office of State Archaeology (OSA) serves North Carolina’s citizens through programs that identify archaeological resources on land and beneath state waters. OSA 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 12,000 years) of North Carolina’s historic experience. We protect the state’s legacy of Native American villages, colonial towns, farmsteads, and historic shipwrecks through application of state and federal archaeology laws and regulations, and by maintaining inventories of site data and artifact collections. OSA furnishes professional archaeology services 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. Learn More About Us Meet Our Staff View Embed Upcoming Events Upcoming Events No upcoming events currently scheduled. All Upcoming Events Lecture Series Newest Lecture Submerged NC: Conservation of USS Monitor - Past, Present, and Future In 1987, The Mariners' Museum and Park partnered with NOAA to be the official repository of artifacts raised from the nation's first national marine sanctuary. Starting in the late 1990s, archaeologists from NOAA, partnering with the U.S. Navy, began a major effort to recover the most significant components and artifacts from the wreck site of USS Monitor. As the first ironclad commissioned by the U.S. Navy in 1862, Monitor fought in the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, and just nine months later, sank off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Objects retrieved from the vessel encompassed nearly the entire engineering section and its iconic revolving gun turret. With the arrival of the Monitor's turret in 2002, the museum held over 210 tons of archaeological material. Will Hoffman, Director of the USS Monitor Center and Chief Conservator at The Mariners' Museum, will present an overview of the Monitor conservation effort to date, including the establishment of the USS Monitor Center and Batten Conservation Complex. During the lecture, he will also discuss the treatment of several high-profile objects, as well as outlining future conservation steps. View All Past Submerged NC Lectures More Information Learn about our Archaeology Lecture Series Watch lectures online! Past Lecture Archive Programs Archaeological Data Inventory/GIS Cemetery Protection Public Education & Outreach Volunteer View All Programs Who's My Archaeologist? View an interactive map with contact information for State Archaeologists assigned to different regions of North Carolina. View Interactive Map Our Offices Raleigh Office and Research Center Raleigh, NC Western Office Asheville, NC Underwater Branch Kure Beach, NC Queen Anne's Revenge Lab Greenville, NC Environmental Review By law, we provide guidance to help the federal, state, and local governments plan projects that account for our state's archaeological heritage. Learn More Guidelines and Common Forms Standards and Guidelines For archaeological background research, field methodologies, technical reports, and curation Archaeological Site Form For consultants to document archaeological investigations in North Carolina Cemetery Site Form For documenting and reporting historic cemeteries in North Carolina Citizen Archaeologist Form For individuals to document and report archaeological finds in North Carolina View All Forms
