> Frederick County Community College FCCC will offer an > introductory course in archeology starting June 7. The 3 > hour credit course, taught by Dr. David Foltz, will include > theory and field work. (FCCC Information 301 846-2400) > > Sites for field work include 18FR696 near Jefferson > Maryland. This federal farm house (built 1818) and > surrounding fields are on the National Historic Register and > have been reported in Maryland Archeology (Sept/Oct 1995). > For work at this site, and upon request, special > arrangements have been made to obtain credit at other > universities too. The course may include experiences at > another site or two, such as the first German settlement > site in Frederick County which is thought to be near the > Monocacy River or native American settlements along the > Potomac River > > Last year students at site 18FR696 found a hand-dug > stone-lined well and numerous artifacts. The well's > headstones were located about 2 feet below the surface. > This year, students can pursue recovery of artifacts from > the well or search for other lost features. > > For more information, e-mail [log in to unmask], or > phone 301 903-4507 or 301 473-5967, fax 301 473-4263, or > call Dr. David Foltz at FCCC information.