Archaeology Month 2020

October is Archaeology Month in North Carolina! This year, we’ve gone totally digital and will be sharing info, projects, and stories from the study of human history in our state! Each day, new content will go live on this page and our Facebook and Instagram pages. Check back everyday!

Share your own stories on social media with #31DaysofArchaeologyNC!

OSA Raleigh Office Building

A Tour of OSA: Raleigh

Learn about our central office in Raleigh!

Guess That Artifact!

Can you guess what North Carolina this artifact is?

Archaeology is Everywhere!

Guidance from the Society for American Archaeology.

A History of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology

A History of the OSA

Our origin story.

What We Do

Learn what the OSA can do for you!

Archaeology in Your County

Get to know the history of your area from the RLA!

Become a Citizen Archaeologist

Help us record and preserve NC archaeology!

A Tour of OSA: Research Center

Learn about our curation and research lab!

Guess That Artifact!

Can you guess what North Carolina this artifact is?

Leave Artifacts Where They Are

Guidance from the Society for American Archaeology

NCArchaeology@Home

Activities to do in your own backyard!

OSA Online Lectures

Explore our archive of archaeology lectures!

Pre-Colonial Period Timeline

Understanding pre-colonial cultures in NC with the RLA

Archaeological Conservation

How we care for fragile artifacts

Tour of the OSA: Western Office

Learn about our Western Office in Asheville!

Guess That Artifact!

Can you guess what North Carolina this artifact is?

Think About What You Leave Behind

Guidance from the Society for American Archaeology

International Archaeology Day!

A celebration of archaeology and its contributions to society.

Modern Intrusives

A blog about the not-so-old trash we find on sites.

Mapping NC's American Indian Schools

Oral history and archaeology join forces.

Historic Periods Timeline

Understanding the historic period with RLA

Identifying Ship Timbers

Is that driftwood from a shipwreck?

A Tour of OSA: Underwater Archaeology Branch

Learn about our Underwater Archaeology Branch at Fort Fisher!

Guess That Artifact!

Can you guess what North Carolina artifact this is?

Be Careful Where You Walk

Guidance from the Society for American Archaeology

Who's my archaeologist?

Got questions about something in your area? Contact your regional archaeologist!

Basics of Bone

Learn how we differentiate animal bone from other common archaeological materials!

Exploring African-American Heritage in Raleigh’s Oberlin Village

A Raleigh project conducted by local universities!

Decoding NC's Cemeteries

Understanding the stories through memorials

A Tour of OSA: QAR Lab

Learn about the Queen Anne's Revenge Conservation Lab!

Guess That Artifact!

Can you guess what North Carolina artifact this is?

Be a Good Steward of the Past!

Guidance from the Society for American Archaeology

Previous Archaeology Months
October 2019 - Trowel Blazers: Women Making History
October 2018 - Dynamic Lanscapes & Changing Environments: 14,000 Years of Human History in North Carolina
October 2017 - Partnerships in Archaeology: Collaboration at the Ailey Young House
October 2016 - The Faces of Archaeology

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