| Project |
Status |
Archaeological
assessment at the Loyalist site of the Guysborough Town Plot at Port Mouton,
Queens County, Nova Scotia. |
Our
survey of the Town Plot was completed in May 2003. We are planning to
conduct a GPS survey of the archaeological features so that an accurate
map can be produced. See our "Guysborough Township"
page for details. |
As
a wrap-up to the Guysborough project, society members spent a day in July
and another in October clearing the badly overgrown Loyalist cemetery
located just north of the Town Plot. |
On June 12,
2004, another day will spend recording the location of each grave marker,
and any engravings. In the longer term, the society hopes to work with
local groups to see that the cemetery is maintained. |
| Also
in Port Mouton is Wobamkek Beach. This beautiful area has a mysterious history
that has been linked to de Monts and Champlain's 1604 voyage, pirate treasure,
aboriginal presence, Loyalist refugees and French fur traders. Nova Scotia's
history all in one site! |
In
December 2003, Society members toured the site and identified a few fascinating
features. This was the first step in unravelling this mixed bag of alleged
events, none of which have any documented facts to back them up at this
point. We hope to begin some testing that will prove or disprove some of
the stories. |
Reconnaissance
and magnetometer testing: looking for the 1778 wreck of the 24-gun French
frigate " Duc de Choiseul " in Liverpool Bay. |
This
project is on hold while we look for funding and technical support. We're
also looking for interested divers to join our group. |
Ongoing
development of our web site, which communicates the society's goals, as
well as provide an accessible means to communicate heritage information. |
|
Annual
field trip/tour of archaeological and historical interest sites in Queens
County. This event is held as a joint outing with the
Nova Scotia Archaeology Society . |
It's
become an annual event! We held field trips in November
1999, November 2000 and December 2003.
We are tentatively planning another for Fall 2004. |
Work
with staff at LRHS and NQHS to establish a student archaeology club, and
form relationships between these clubs and the Mersey Heritage Society. |
We're
looking for a teacher volunteer to take up the cause, and are planning
to do a presentation at the schools about some of our archaeological projects. |
| Inventory
of known or potential heritage properties in the Queens County. This is
being done in cooperation with the Region of Queens Heritage Advisory Committee. |
We
have teamed up with the Region of Queens Municipality's Heritage Advisory
Committee, and are creating a computer database of heritage buildings in
Queens County. We're at 300 and counting! See a
sample on this site! |
Recording
of archaeological sites associated with artifacts at the Queens County
Museum. |
Working
with the Queens County Museum to map the locations of part of their collections.
This project is on hold while we look for volunteers! |
Establishment
of an archaeological centre for Queens County to serve as a base of operations
for an active archaeological program for the society. |
Presentation
made to Queens Waterfront Development Association in January 2000. They
are considering options for waterfront development. |
Communication
and interaction between the Society and other groups such as the Queens
County Historical Society, Milton Heritage Society, and the North Queens
Historical Society. |
Our
meetings are held at the Queens County Museum, and we have presented are
societies goals to the Milton Heritage and Queens County Historical Societies.
We held a joint meeting with the North
Queens Heritage Society on March 13, 2001. Regular communication takes
place with these and other groups. |
