Archaeological Society of Delaware: Red Bank Battlefield Archaeology Project
The Archaeological Society of Delaware invites everyone to join and hear about a presentation by Wade C. Catts. During the summer of 2022, as part of a public archaeology program at Red Bank Battlefield Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey, a mass burial space was discovered. The burial space is thought to contain the remains of Hessian soldiers who lost their lives during the Revolutionary War attack on Fort Mercer, October 22, 1777. Catts will summarize the Park's history and the battle's history, as well as the archaeological fieldwork and forensic research. The multi-disciplinary project team's work is continuing, and highlights from some of the team's analyses, interpretations, and future plans for the remains will be presented.
Wade P. Catts is the President and Principal of South River Heritage Consulting (Newark, Delaware) and an adjunct professor with the history department at Rowan University. He is the co-director of the Red Bank Battlefield Archaeology Project, an award-winning project The New Jersey Historical Commission recognized the Red Bank Battlefield Archaeology Project for its significant contribution to New Jersey history in 2023.
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