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Interested in Native American and 17th-century artifacts? Join York County’s Wash and Talk

York County is hosting a "Walk and Talk," which will give residents a chance to clean artifacts. (Photo courtesy of York County).
York County is hosting a “Walk and Talk,” which will give residents a chance to clean artifacts. (Photo courtesy of York County).

York County is giving locals the chance to clean artifacts.

The county’s artifact “Wash and Talk” will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 13, at York County’s New Quarter Park.

Volunteers will wash and examine fragments associated with Native Americans, 17th-century settlers and inhabitants of an 18th-century manor overlooking Queen’s Creek, according to a news release from the county.

Once cleaned, professionals from the Fairfield Foundation will analyze the fragments of ceramics, glass, metal, brick, plaster, oyster shells and bones to prepare for interpretation.

The event is free but registration for the program is required.

To volunteer, call York County Parks, Recreation and Tourism department at 757-890-3513 or email michael.wilcox@yorkcounty.gov.

Troy Jefferson
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Troy Jefferson is the city of Williamsburg and James City County reporter for the WYDaily. Jefferson graduated from Michigan State University and the University of Maryland. When he is not writing stories, he enjoys romantic comedies.

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