The Archaeological Reconnaissance & Computerization of Hobkirk's Hill (ARCHH)
project is an effort to conduct a battlefield survey of the Hobkirk's Hill area
in Camden, SC. The ARCHH team will be performing both a metal detector and collectors
survey to document the 18th century artifacts found on Hobkirk's Hill. Results of
the project will be posted here including photographs, locations, descriptions and
other information related to the artifacts found. The ARCHH project team is using
the professional-amateur cooperative archaelogy model, loosely based upon the successful
BRAVO organization of New Jersey. To learn more about the background
of this Revolutionary War battle please enjoy reviewing the items under the "History of the
Battle" menu above. Pictured below is a map depicting the initial survey area
for the project.
Map by Charles B. Baxley
This initial survey area is based on the map of opening battle positions drawn up
by Captain Vallancey of the Volunteers of Ireland. This survey
area was also devised by considering a modern topographic map, anecdotal finds,
historical accounts, and military logic. Pictured below is the full topographical
map that the survey area map above was taken from with a hand-drawn sketch of the battle movements.
Map by Charles B. Baxley |