Research Projects

Faculty and staff of the Wake Forest University Archeology Laboratories are constantly involved in ongoing research projects, including:

Prehistory of Europe - This program involves several excavation sites in Portugal, including a largely undisturbed hill fort from the 12th century B.C. Students are involved directly in every aspect of archeological research, including literature review, the basics of setting up a grid and basic mapping of the site, as well as actual excavation of artifacts and features.
1. NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT OF 1966, Sections 106 and 110
  
  NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969
  
  TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1966, Section 4(f)
  
  ARCHEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ACT OF 1974
2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES PROTECTION ACT OF 1979
Preparation of detailed archeological reports for inclusion in Environmental Impact Statements
Eligibility assessments of archeological and historical sites for inclusion in the NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Preparation of National Register nominations
Assistance to local and state agencies in developing public cultural and interpretive greenways, parks, and nature trails
Assistance in the preparation of "scopes-of-work" for archeological and cultural compliance projects

Community Involvement

Dedicated to public education and community involvement, the Wake Forest University Archeology Laboratories offers a variety of services to local governmental agencies, historical societies, special interest groups, and educators. Often working in cooperation with the Museum of Anthropology at Wake Forest, the staff of the Archeology Laboratories is available for:

Classroom presentations about regional prehistory and history
Special archeological studies conducted for community organizations, local governments, and historical societies
Assistance to avocational archeologists ("hobbyists") in recording and reporting discovered sites to the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology
Assist local groups or governmental agencies in seeking grant monies for archeological studies

Report Library

Please visit these links to see examples of some of the recent reports to be produced by the Archeology Labs.