Charlottesville in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Archaeology
Photographed by William Pope, October 13, 2024
1. Archaeology Marker
Artifacts uncovered during excavation revealed evidence of burning. No contemporary account exists of the fire, and by the mid-1900s all memory of the true 1799 main house had been lost.
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Excavation showing stone foundation wall Rivanna Archaeological Services
Melted window glass found during excavations Rivanna Archaeological Services
Wine bottle glass and nails show evidence of exposure to fire Rivanna Archaeological Services
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Notable Buildings.
Location. 37° 58.963′ N, 78° 27.35′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It can be reached from Ashlawn-Highland Drive 0.4 miles west of James Monroe Parkway, on the right when traveling north. This marker is on the property of James Monroe's Highland Historic site.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: What Happened? (a few steps from this marker); Whose House Is This? (a few steps from this marker); Iron Casting of a Mileage Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Ash Lawn - Highland (within shouting distance of this marker); Agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); Window To A New America (within shouting distance of this marker); Reconstructed Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by William Pope, October 13, 2024
2. Archaeology Marker
Also see . . . James Monroe's Highland. (Submitted on November 30, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by William Pope, October 13, 2024
3. Area of original foundation discovered.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
