Citrus Ridge Dig Enters Analytical Phase
It took one month to carefully dig the 1-x-1-meter test pit, one 5-cm level at a time, and about one … Continue
Update on Mound 5
Analysis of the BCM5 material excavated in 2009-2010 is underway. The Brown’s Mound Complex is seen by visitors adjacent to … Continue
Shallow Geophysics and Archaeology at Pineland
In July, the Ohio State University (OSU) and the Randell Research Center began a pilot project using shallow geophysical survey … Continue
Boy Scouts Receive Merit Badge Training at Randell Research Center
On June 10th, the RRC participated in a Boy Scout training program organized by Matt Schuld of the Southwest Florida … Continue
New Excavations at Pineland
On May 18, Melissa Ayvaz began a new excavation on Citrus Ridge at the Pineland Site Complex. The dig is … Continue
New Excavations on Mound 5
In late December 2008, the Randell Research Center was offered an opportunity to examine Mound 5 of the Brown’s Mound … Continue
Economic Stimulus Package, A.D. 800
A troubled economy and problems related to climate change are not newcomers to south Florida. Over 1,200 years ago, the … Continue
Archaeological Salvage at Brown’s Complex Mound 4
Destruction of Mound 4 On September 27, 2007, the sound of heavy equipment punctuated the late-afternoon ambience of Pineland, as … Continue
NEH Funds Curation of Pineland Collection
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a grant to Bill Marquardt and Karen Walker to preserve and … Continue
Research Update: Useppa Analysis Nears Completion
Analysis of the materials excavated from Lot III-17 at Useppa Island is nearly finished. See the Friends of the Randell … Continue