What's being Dug up at Chinsegut Hill in Brooksville, Florida?
Today was Archaeology Day at Chinsegut Hill in Brooksville, Florida and this was another great opportunity to visit this great historical site with it's beautiful Antebellum mansion.
The Chinsegut Hill mansion and its auxiliary buildings have been under restoration for several months now and it was good to see the work progressing in restoring this historical home to it's former glory.
Now another project is under way and that is to research and document all aspects of the rich history of Chinsegut Hill. The result will be an archaeological and historical landscape study of the site, in part funded by the Florida Office of Historic Preservation.
A team of archaeologists, geologists, and botanists from the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute were present to explain to the visitors all that this study entails. This was a hands-on day, some volunteers were cleaning artifacts that had been found on the site such as glass, ceramics, and metal pieces. The study will continue over the next several months and volunteers are encouraged to participate.
It was fascinating to hear the experts explain the significance of certain soil layers and then draw certain conclusions of how people may have lived here in times gone by. A walking tour of the site and looking at historic landscape plantings while walking under 100 year old oak trees was as informational and educational as it was beautiful.
Chinsegut Hill is just one of many beautiful and historic sites in Hernando County, Florida, that are worth preserving and visiting.
Visit the Friends of Chinsegut Hill for more information about ongoing events, volunteering, or just to find out more about this beautiful area.
Chinsegut Hill is located at 22495 Chinsegut Hill Rd, Brooksville, Florida, just off US 41 and Snow Memorial Highway.
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What's being Dug up at Chinsegut Hill in Brooksville, Florida?
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