Shirley Plantation Maritime Archaeology

Shirley Plantation Maritime Archaeology Carter III, archaeologist Taft Kiser, geologist Charles "Chee" Saunders, and ECU PMS graduate student Theresa Hicks. of shoreline.

Shirley Plantation, located in Charles City, VA, began conducting a survey of its shoreline and underwater resources in August 2010 under the direction of property owner Charles H. Thus far five separate wharves have been documented along with 1600 ft. This past winter/spring, the Shirley crew teamed up with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) of the College of William and Mary to cond

uct remote sensing and sediment core sampling analysis of the river along the historic property boundaries. Archaeological investigations continue. For more information on visiting Shirley Plantation, please visit its website: http://www.shirleyplantation.com

Finally! A new post! Sorry for the wait! This one was written by the owner of Shirley Plantation, Charles H. Carter III....
10/03/2012

Finally! A new post! Sorry for the wait! This one was written by the owner of Shirley Plantation, Charles H. Carter III. I hope you enjoy!

For example, the 9 ft. of sediment at the end of one old dock in 7-8 ft. of water informs us that the water depth at the time of the Revolution was 16-17 ft., which is more than enough for ocean-going vessels carrying heavy loads of to***co hogsheads. The layers of sediment vary in density with ligh...

10/31/2011

The Shirley Plantation blog now has a "Selected Bibliography" page! It is a work-in-progress, but the page will eventually have a list of published reports, theses, books, and articles concering Shirley Plantation. Let the research begin!

10/27/2011

A new Post is up on the blog! Today's topic is sediment!

10/25/2011

It has been a long time since an update has been posted on the blog. Do not worry! One is coming soon. In the mean time, enjoy the new photos!

08/04/2011
08/04/2011

Welcome to the page for Shirley Plantation Maritime Archaeology! We are just setting up this fb page so stay tuned for more information and updates!

08/04/2011

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Charles City, VA
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