A Public Talk by David Leslie, Senior Archaeologist

Last fall, in accordance with state and federal regulations, the MA Department of Transportation hired Dave Leslie, a lead archaeologist with Archeological and Historical Services, Inc., to conduct a preliminary assessment of an area in Northampton where a new roadway construction project is planned. His investigation included digging a series of small test pits, some of which uncovered Native American artifacts dating to the Early Archaic Period. This September Leslie returned to the site to conduct a more thorough excavation.

In conjunction with Massachusetts Archaeology Month, Leslie will present his findings and explain what this site reveals about Native Americans during this time period. David Leslie is a Senior Archaeologist at Archaeological and Historical Services, Inc. He has over 15 years of archaeological and environmental archaeological experience, collaborating on CRM and academic projects in New England, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe.

This public talk is held in partnership with Forbes Library Sponsored by Mass Humanities