Public Archaeology Laboratory Project Archaeologist Erin Flynn spoke about her work in and around Swansea, MA to members of the Swansea Historical Society on October 9, 2019. Click here for a 76-minute video of her illustrated talk.

Historical Society president Carl Becker introduces Erin, who grew up in Swansea, to the Society members at one of their monthly meetings held at Christ Church in Swansea.

Erin describes her work and illustrates how long people have lived in and around Swansea as evidenced by findings of spear and arrow points and even an early spear-thrower.

Erin, who specializes in examining soils, talks about the archaeological finds that she has uncovered in and around Swansea that tell the story of people who have lived in the area for the past 12,000 years.

Click here for a 76-minute video of her illustrated talk.

Click here for information about other archaeological sites in the Sowams Heritage Area.