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Welcome to the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology

Help us direct you to the content relevant to your visit today by selecting whether you are a member of the public or in cultural resource management. You may also navigate the site through the menus at the top of each page or through the search function.

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I Am a Member of the Public

Such as Citizens, Independent Researchers, Educators, Students

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I Am a Consultant

Cultural Resource Management Professionals


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Report an Archaeological Site

Help us protect our shared cultural heritage

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Contact My Archaeologist

Find the archaeologist for your county

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Find Cemetery Information

Explore our Historic Cemetery Program

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Dive Into Underwater Archaeology

Learn about our Underwater program

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Learn More About Archaeology

Discover educational resources

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Dig into North Carolina archaeology

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Submit an application to one of our branches

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Conduct Research

Send a proposal for access to our collections

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Who We Are

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.

Our Programs

Who We Are

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Cultural Resource Management

I Need To...

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Submit a Project for Environmental Review

Projects funded, licensed, or permitted by the federal or state governments

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Access the OSA Guidelines and Forms

Site forms and guidelines for archaeological investigation and curation

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Make a Site File Research Appointment

Consultant background research for compliance projects

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Request Site and Accession Numbers

Official NC site and accession numbers for reports and curation

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Curate a Collection with OSA

State-owned, Federal, and CRM collections excavated in North Carolina

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Apply for a Permit

ARPA permits for state property and underwater permits for exploration and salvage

Contact Information

North Carolina Office of State Archaeology

109 E. Jones Street 
Raleigh, N.C. 27601

4619 Mail Service Center 
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-4619

(919) 814-6550

A DNCR Agency

The North Carolina Office of State Archaeology is a program of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History, Division of Historical Resources, within the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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