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More excavations at Hubbard Park, Iowa City (13JH1440)

Post Date: 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

by Cynthia Peterson, University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist

Archaeological work has shifted to the south end of the park. There, low-income renters lived near a small corner grocery run by the Sicilian Rinella family. The archaeologists and volunteers are staying warm in plastic yurts. Excavations are expected to continue through next week.

A backhoe has removed the modern fill, exposing the 1860s ground surface.

A backhoe has removed the modern fill, exposing the 1860s ground surface. Note the Old Capitol building in the background.

 

Inside a yurt, Anson Kritsch excavating a historic feature

Inside a yurt, Anson Kritsch excavating a historic feature.

 

Alan Hawkins and Bryan Kendall

Alan Hawkins and Bryan Kendall staying warm on this 5-degree wind chill day!

Tags: 

  • Community [1]
  • In the News [2]
  • Historic Euro-American [3]
  • Historic [4]

Keywords: 

  • Iowa City [5]
  • Hubbard Park [6]
  • University of Iowa [7]

Source URL: https://archaeology.uiowa.edu/more-excavations-hubbard-park-iowa-city-13jh1440

Links:
[1] https://archaeology.uiowa.edu/whats-happening-tags/community
[2] https://archaeology.uiowa.edu/whats-happening-tags/news
[3] https://archaeology.uiowa.edu/whats-happening-tags/historic-euro-american
[4] https://archaeology.uiowa.edu/whats-happening-tags/historic
[5] https://archaeology.uiowa.edu/whats-happening-keywords/iowa-city
[6] https://archaeology.uiowa.edu/whats-happening-keywords/hubbard-park
[7] https://archaeology.uiowa.edu/whats-happening-keywords/university-iowa