Floor Excavation

Linked to Local Government Historic Preservation Commissions

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Excavations of old homes frequently uncover archaeological deposits under the floors and in the yard areas. Members of local government historic preservation commissions work to locate and catalog these deposits.

Courtesy of Historic Preservation Division, Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

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