Latest News and Events

New Exhibits at OSA

Three new exhibits are on display at the OSA offices in Raleigh.

Archaeological Excavations at the Trogdon-Squirrel Creek Site

Brad Hatch and NC DOT discuss the Trogdon-Squirrel Creek Site

Holiday Closures

The Offices of State Archaeology (including OSA Central Office, OSARC lab, UAB and Western Office) will be closed on Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; Tuesday, December 27; and Monday, January 2. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. Thank you!

Student Research Symposium

In celebration of North Carolina Archaeology Month as well as the ongoing research many undergraduate and graduate students have been participating in here at the NC OSA. The Symposium will take place on October 21, 2016 from 2-5pm at the North Carolina State Library and Archives at 109 East Jones Street in Downtown Raleigh. Student presentations will last approximately 10-12 minutes. 

New Archaeologist at OSA

I am very pleased to announce that the Office of State Archaeology (Department of Natural and Cultural Resources) has a new staff archaeologist. Mary Beth Fitts will join us in mid-October as Assistant State Archaeologist, replacing Lea Abbott on his recent retirement. She will be based in Raleigh, at the central offices of OSA.

21st Century Archaeology Symposium Examines Geophysics and Remote Sensing March 12

Popular TV shows such as "Bones" and "CSI" showcase ground-penetrating radar (GPR) as a tool to solve crimes. GPR is just one of the resources in the toolkit of 21st century archaeologists.