In December, CART Archaeologists completed shovel testing at Spring Hill Park for an area planned for geothermal wells that will eventually heat the recreation center and pool. Nothing of note was found, which is sometimes just what we want. The geothermal project will move forward through Park Planning’s Energy branch. It is currently still in design phase.
CART also contracted with RK&K’s archaeology team to conduct mitigation-level archaeology surrounding the house at Lahey Lost Valley prior to waterproofing work on the foundations. A total of 18 units were hand dug around the house, and though laboratory analysis has not yet been completed, the archaeologists did define a small section of the original builder’s trench, though it had been impacted by utilities in some segments. Artifacts identified included two quartz projectile points, which gives us insight into Lahey’s more distant past as well as several coins, buttons, and ceramics.
One artifact of note is a Pamplin pipe with a face/effigy pictured below. Once laboratory analysis is complete, further findings will be shared .
