Jun 17, 2011

Archaeology work being done at historic Dill's Tavern



(YDR) A couple of years ago, some second-graders digging to learn about archaeological work made a discovery at the historic Dill's Tavern in Dillsburg.
The students hit what appeared to be a foundation, and it ran underneath the tavern, said Sam McKinney, director of restoration at Dill's Tavern.
McKinney and a helper opened up the area a little more and found what appeared to be a fireplace. They stopped working and the Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society, which owns the tavern, hired a professional archaeologist to investigate. Continued



Photograph of Dill's Tavern courtesy of the Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society



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