Archaeology Antigua

St Peters Anglican, an architectural gem was included in the new Cultural Heritage Law as an Antiguan Heritage site it's been described a palladian,Georgian building, octagonal in shape that is significant in Anglican faith, and built of Antiguan limestone...

Mapping of our inventory of archaeology sites is quite sobering. So many have been lost that finding an intact site is now a rare event. Yesterday we returned to the Crabbs area after nearly 30 years and found the massive Archaic site that dates back to the 1800s BC is still in good shape. It's also a lot bigger than we thought. These early people did not make pottery but we're excellent makers of flint/stone tools. Here are a few blades and flakes from Long Island flint. Here are some useable flakes and blades with still share cutting edges and a rare hammer stone if fossilized wood.

I have been monitoring this site for coastal erosion for over twenty five years.....the seaweed has slowed the erosion and the dredging operation has caused some deposition but the erosion continues.

Day 1....return to Winthropes Bay. The severe drought conditions for archaeological survey work. The site is much bigger than we thought. Lots of Spondlyus Americanus (American Thorny Oyster)....were used to make beads and other ornaments.

Finally, photos of the 2026 Antiguan Team doing the Commonwealth Restoration Heritage Workshop in England. Great to see a new batch of trained specialists
...thank you Sir Rodney Williams and the UK team that makes this possible.