Spade & the Grave

death and burial through an archaeological lens


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The Old Burial Ground, Fredericton, NB

This is an exciting post, friends! As you may or may not have seen on the news this summer(maybe only if you live in the Atlantic provinces in Canada), I have been working with the City of Fredericton as a consultant on the Old Burial Ground in the heart of Fredericton, since August 2020. The City is working on the long-term restoration and preservation of the historic burial site, and this involves exploring the gravestones housed on the grounds and what can be done to help them last a little while longer.

That is where I came in!

Gates to the Old Burial Ground, downtown Fredericton, NB (Photo by author 2021)
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