Patrick Henry
The Longwood Institute of Archaeology has a long-standing research relationship with Red Hill-The Patrick Henry National Memorial, located near Brookneal, Virginia. Patrick Henry, the orator of the American Revolution and the first governor of Virginia called Red Hill home from 1794 until his death in 1799. Red Hill was Henry’s final home, resting place, and now serves as a permanent memorial to his legacy.
ANTH 350 Students Conducting Field Work at Red Hill (Spring 2020)
The IoA has completed a variety of small research projects at Red Hill to support the organization’s efforts to identify and investigate archaeological resources on the property, and enrich their educational programming with holistic, multi-vocal narratives of Red Hill’s history.
In the spring of 2020, ISCAR project staff and students from the ANTH 350 course designed and executed an archaeological investigation of a small portion of the Red Hill property. Students gained in-depth exposure to advanced archaeological practices by developing a research proposal, conducting pre-excavation and logistical planning, surveying and mapping with a GPS unit and total station, excavating test units, processing and analyzing collected artifacts, and producing a final site report.
