The past often feels out of reach due to the sheer volume of unknowns involved in the study of history.
It can seem, to the skeptic, like a Sisyphean task, looking for knowledge that will never be truly complete, facts impossible to verify with absolute certainty.
For the Fairfield Foundation, there’s more to the field of archaeology than the pursuit of information. A strong sense of community has grown from the remains of old houses and their buried bricks. Gloucester and Mathews are steeped in histories big and small, and as the Fairfield Foundation approaches its 25th anniversary, it’s high time to take a look at how the project has evolved and grown over the years.
The first of its kind in the state of Virginia, Fairfield Archaeology Park stands as the site the foundation was built on. Thane Harpole and Dave Brown developed an interest in the ruins of Fairfield plantation during previous trips exploring the county. Shortly after they graduated, they came into contact with Harry Was...