Recent Events:

The Horn Work: Charleston’s Tabby Fortress, 1759-1784

The slab of tabby (oyster shell cement) standing like a monument in Charleston’s Marion Square is a mystery to many people, but it was once part of a massive “Horn Work” fortification that served as the city gate and the centerpiece of Charleston’s defenses during the British siege of 1780. Using historic images and descriptions, Dr. Nic Butler will present an illustrated history of the Horn Work from its construction in 1759, its demolition in 1784, and its survival into the twenty-first century. This program will also include a review of the 1998 archaeological exploration of Marion Square that discovered the outlines of the Horn Work and its surrounding moat.

Monday, 28 April 2008
6:00 p.m.
Charleston County Public Library Auditorium
68 Calhoun Street

For more information, please contact Dr. Nic Butler at (843) 805-6968 or butlern[at]ccpl.org.

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New Archaeology in Charleston: The South Adger’s Wharf Dig

Wednesday, 30 January 2008
7:00 p.m.
Charleston County Public Library Auditorium
68 Calhoun Street

What’s all the fuss at South Adger’s Wharf? What were they looking for, and what did they find? To learn the answers to these questions, please join us at the Charleston County Public Library on Wednesday January 30th, when the Mayor’s Walled City Task Force, hosted by Dr. Nic Butler, will present an illustrated overview of the recent archaeological dig at South Adger’s Wharf in downtown Charleston. Learn about the history of the site, see photographs and artifacts from the excavation, and hear about the results of the work from the archaeologists.

For further information, please contact Dr. Butler at (843) 805-6968 or butlern[at]ccpl.org.