Montclair State Leads Archaeological Dig at Historic Clark House
'It seemed to me the land was ripe for exploration,' said Executive Director of the Historical Society Jane Eliasof.
The historic Clark House on Orange Road is a small glimpse into Montclair’s long past, but Montclair State University students are more interested in what's under the soil than above it. Nearly a dozen college students surveyed the backyard of the Clark House on Friday and planted small orange flags where they believed some remnants of the property’s history may be found. Students roamed in the fenced-in community garden where chickens are also raised. With a handful of orange flags in her hand, Jaclyn Lynyak, a junior at Montclair State, said she was brushing away the top soil to uncover any unnatural or abnormal things. It was meticulous and slow work, but the rear yard was eventually dotted with a multitude of flags. “Usually things…
Suzanne moyers
1:31 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2013
I'm really excited to see actual historical archeology being done in Montclair, though this would not necessarily have been MY first choice for a dig. Like the article says, the property where this survey is being done is "confused" and I'd be surprised if they find anything much from the earliest settlements. It would have been (and would be) far better for Montclair to require digs at sites … more ›