Craig S. Chartier, MA, professional archaeologist, has be active in New England archaeology for over 30 years.

I have worked for various cultural resource management (CRM) firms over the years as well as at Plimoth Pawtuxet Museums (Plimoth Plantation when I worked there), the latter which was the most gratifying and life changing experience I ever had.  I also started my own CRM company called PARP (Plymouth Archaeological Rediscovery Project) in 2003, a venture that, as of July 2022, I have phased out of my life.  PARP was a project that I had hoped would allow me to explore more of Plymouth’s 17th century history.  As it turned out, I ended up doing more 17th century archaeology on Cape Cod than Plymouth.

I enjoy sharing my extensive knowledge about archaeology and 17th century history through hands-on education programs and lectures.  Faunal analysis (the study of bones) is another of my passions. I love bones and foodways- I firmly believe that the way to a better understanding of the past is through our ancestor’s stomachs!  My other love is experimental archaeology. It is that right-brain thinking, hands-on is the best way of learning approach I have had all my life.  I hope to post a lot of experimental archaeology exploits on this site.

Also, whether you have a single artifact to identify or an entire collection, I am here to help. Feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns or comments you may have ~ I look forward to hearing from you! Follow me on Facebook at Discovering cape Cod Archaeology or email me at craig@plymoutharch.com.