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Commonwealth Museum   Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin
Commonwealth Museum Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin

The Archaeology of the Big Dig

Map of Big Dig location in Boston.

What did archaeologists discover while working on Boston’s Big Dig in the North End? In this new program students will work in small groups to practice Archaeological Skills, learn about Puritan Boston and discover a deeper appreciation for Massachusetts’ underground history.

Level: Grades 5 – Middle School