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ABOUT THE KENTUCKY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Founded in 1995, the mission of the Kentucky Archaeological Survey is to provide a service to state and federal agencies, work with private landowners to protect archaeological sites, and educate the public about Kentucky’s rich archaeological heritage.

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OUR LATEST NEWS

Tea and Trowels – Florida Public Archaeology Network’s Web Series Featuring Conversations with Archaeologists

Tea and Trowels – Florida Public Archaeology Network’s Web Series Featuring Conversations with Archaeologists

By David Pollack / October 15, 2020
In August, KAS Education Director Gwynn Henderson joined FPAN Northeast/East Central Region’s Public Archaeologist Emma Dietrich to talk via Zoom about Henderson’s research and what...
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Kentucky Archaeological Survey Shares Archaeology Remotely

Kentucky Archaeological Survey Shares Archaeology Remotely

By honeywick / June 25, 2020
Dr. A. Gwynn Henderson, Education Director for the Kentucky Archaeological Survey (KAS) at Western Kentucky University, is reaching out to Kentuckians to bring archaeology to...
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Archaeologists Read Archaeology: A. Gwynn Henderson reads from “Adena: Woodland Period Moundbuilders of the Bluegrass”

Archaeologists Read Archaeology: A. Gwynn Henderson reads from “Adena: Woodland Period Moundbuilders of the Bluegrass”

By honeywick / June 11, 2020
Archaeologists Read Archaeology: Check out our first installment with KAS’s own Gwynn Henderson reading aloud from “Adena: Woodland Period Moundbuilders of the Bluegrass.” While you...
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An Open Letter of Thanks from the Staff of KAS

An Open Letter of Thanks from the Staff of KAS

By honeywick / May 28, 2020
In the words of Charles Dickens, spring 2019, for the Kentucky Archaeological Survey (KAS), "was the best of times, and it was the worst of...
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KAS joins WKU’s Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology

KAS joins WKU’s Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology

By honeywick / May 14, 2020
WKU’s Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology welcomed the award-winning Kentucky Archaeological Survey (KAS) effective June 1, 2019.   Read the full press release here.
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