Montpelier Archaeological Technical Reports
We are currently writing and completing reports on the excavations at the Mansion, Mount Pleasant, the Gilmore Farm, and the Confederate encampments. The following research reports are available as downloadable Adobe PDF files.
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Currently Available Technical Reports
- Archaeological and Historical Research at the Gilmore Farm, by Matthew Reeves, with contributions from Jamie Ferguson and Stacey Schneider.
- Field Summary of Survey and Excavations at McGowan Confederate Encampment, by Matthew Reeves and Clarence Geier.
- Historical and Archaeological Summary of Mount Pleasant, by Matthew Reeves.
- Excavations in the South Yard of the Montpelier Mansion
Related Reports & Theses
This section includes related papers, including theses and dissertations, produced by individuals while working with the Department of Archaeology at Montpelier.
- Who was buried in James Madison's grave? A Study in Contextual Analysis, by C. Thomas Chapman (MA Thesis).
If you have any questions on these reports, then please contact Dr. Matthew Reeves, Director of Archaeology, on (540) 672-2728x160, or use our contact form for the Department of Archaeology.