A lecture on York River oystering before European colonization will be given at 2 p.m. Sunday in Gloucester’s historic courthouse.
Dr. Martin Gallivan, professor of anthropology at the College of William and Mary, will present archaeological research on 1,400 years of Native American settlement on the lower York River. Beginning around 200 AD, according to a release, the indigenous communities pioneered oyster fishery management and founded permanent villages long before they practiced agriculture.
He will highlight these communities’ sustainable practices and lessons in environmental stewardship.
Gallivan’s current research examines human-environment interactions at Woodland-period sites on the lower York.The talk is free and open to the public.
Also on Sunday, at 3 p.m., the Gloucester Museum of History, located in the former Botetourt Hotel building adjacent to the court green, will dedicate its new second floor gallery and open an exhibit of graphic panels, interactive displays, an...