What We're Doing
From its inception, the project seeks to combine best practices in archaeological investigations, public outreach engagement, and for site access and preservation. The project uses archaeology as a gateway to science fully engaging the inherent STEM principles of this discipline in field research, planning for outreach programming, and site rehabilitation planning.
Archaeological goals are to identify the location and action of the Parker’s Revenge battle. Integrating advanced technologies (geophysical surveys, 3D laser scanning, GIS analysis, X-ray fluorescence) has enabled the investigations to not only reveal the action of this battle, but also to place individuals back in the landscape. |
The research design for the PRAP is
based upon the American Battlefield Preservation Program’s (NPS)
(http://www.nps.gov/abpp/index.htm)
strategic approach to examining historic Battlefields, KOCOA, which
refers to five categories of topographic, landscape and cultural
features of significance within a battlefield: Key Terrain (K),
Observation and Fields of Fire (O), Concealment and Cover (C),
Obstacles (O), and Avenues of Approach (A). Materials included in
this analysis include primary and secondary documentation (including
original depositions, deeds, historic maps, etc.), contemporary
historical interpretations, archaeological evidence, and spatial
analysis of the historic landscape.
The nature of the work combines multiple methods for exploring documentation, landscape features, archaeological resources, and potential military tactics to develop a historic 1775 landscape to evaluate the military significance and activities that took place in the focus area.
Critically important to the project is the implementation of engaging educational programs that will bring the story of Parker’s Revenge to life. An innovative combination of battle site rehabilitation, integration of new display and interactive exhibit design concepts, park ranger interpretation for school programming, and the development of mobile app programming will provide a diverse number of opportunities for the public to engage with the Parker’s Revenge battle through self-guided and selected pathways.
The nature of the work combines multiple methods for exploring documentation, landscape features, archaeological resources, and potential military tactics to develop a historic 1775 landscape to evaluate the military significance and activities that took place in the focus area.
Critically important to the project is the implementation of engaging educational programs that will bring the story of Parker’s Revenge to life. An innovative combination of battle site rehabilitation, integration of new display and interactive exhibit design concepts, park ranger interpretation for school programming, and the development of mobile app programming will provide a diverse number of opportunities for the public to engage with the Parker’s Revenge battle through self-guided and selected pathways.