On the second and fourth Friday of each month, the NAHAR working group will host a virtual lecture. This event serves as an opportunity for scholars to come together to find common research threads and develop action items that address heritage at risk. Each talk will conclude with a question and answer period.
Zoom Meeting ID: 883 0435 4870
Password: NAHAR
Bridging the Divide: North Carolina’s Efforts to Understand Hurricane and Climate Impacts to Shoreline Sites
In 2018, North Carolina was hit Hurricanes Florence and Michael. These storms altered the shape of coastal communities, including archaeological resources that lie at or below sea level along shorelines. The National Park Service released Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Funds to characterize and mitigate damages to historic properties and 115 archaeological sites. The NC Office of State Archaeology received funds to document and evaluate impacts on coastal archaeological sites and cemeteries and develop strategies for future site preservation. This paper provides an overview of the two projects and their placement within the larger context of changing coastal environments in North Carolina.
Allyson Ropp is a PhD candidate at Eastern Carolina University and and archaeologist with the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology.