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Development and Business Services Center
1901 S. Alamo
San Antonio, TX 78204

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210.207.0035

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210.207.0199

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Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm

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Shanon Shea Miller
Director

See links below for information on regional archaeology societies and local archaeology news. Don’t forget, Texas Archeology Month is celebrated every year during the month of October!

Regional Archeological Associations and Societies

Archaeology in the News

Read all about it! Local archaeology in the news:

2016

"Alamo Excavation Team Digs For Lost Walls" - TPR
"Archeologists Discover Part of a Wall During Alamo Excavations" - SA Current
"Archaeologists make 'exciting' discovery in Alamo dig" - Fox News
"Archaeological dig that uncovered about 1,700 artifacts in Alamo Plaza concludes" - MySa
"Digs may unearth Alamo’s multilayered history" - Express News
"Alamo dig: Archaeologists unearth tip of Mexican sword" - Fox News
"Alamo Plaza digs expose hundreds of artifacts" - Express News
"Alamo Dig Yields Colonial Wall Remnants" - Texas Tribune
"Here’s what archaeologists digging around the Alamo are hoping to find" - Statesman
"New Portion of Alamo Wall Found in Archeological Dig" - Breitbart
"Archaeology work comes to end at Alamo" - KSAT
"Tip of Mexican sword found in excavation near Alamo" - KSAT
"Archeological projects start to dig up secrets at the Alamo" - Reuters
"The Alamo Plaza is bursting with secrets" - Chron
‘Discovery Phase’ of Alamo Plaza Archaeological Dig ‘Substantially’ Completed - Rivard Report
"Alamo leaders ready to dig into first phase of historic transformation" - BizJournals
"The State of Texas: Digging Up The Past At The Alamo" - Texas Monthly
"What's underneath the Alamo compound? Device mapping the area to uncover history" - Fox San Antonio
"Archaeologists believe they have found a gate to the Alamo on the south wall" - The Vintage News
"Big discovery at Alamo dig site" - KVUE
"Update From The Alamo" - Archaeology.org
"Unearthed Stones found at Alamo" - Press Reader
"Mexican Sword Tip Found At Alamo" - News Network Archaeology
"Rediscovering The Alamo" - ArchaeologicalConservancy.org
"19th Century Archaeological Discoveries Illuminated at the Witte" - Rivard Report
"East Side historic site discovered" - San Antonio Express News
"City Council gets update on redeveloping the Alamo" - KSAT
"Careful study, digs to shape Alamo plan" - San Antonio Express News
"Alamo Master Plan Launches Archeological Study, Public Engagement Process" - Rivard Report
"Redesigning The Alamo Presents A Unique Challenge" - Texas Public Radio
City Archaeologist Discusses San Antonio’s First Mission - Rivard Report
Archaeologists reveal probable sites of two missions that predate the Alamo - News 4 San Antonio
Artifacts Mark the Spot of Possible First San Antonio Mission - Archaeology.org
Alamo's predecessors revealed: Two missions established before Shrine of Texas Liberty - FOX 29 San Antonio

2013 - 2015

Artifacts reveal more of city’s origins - San Antonio Express-News
October is Texas Archaeology Month - Rivard Report
Newly Excavated Artifacts Help Tell San Antonio's History - Texas Public Radio
Remembering Everyday People: Our Rural Heritage Merits Attention (Voelker Farm) - Postcards from San Antonio
"Search for Original Mission May Resume in Spring" - San Antonio Express News
"This Could be Alamo Story's Opening Chapter" - San Antonio Express-News
Lewis Canyon Petroglyphs (PDF)
"Long-buried Parts of Acequia Unearthed" - San Antonio Express News (PDF)

2007 - 2012

Texas Archeological Society Named Preserve America Steward (PDF)
"City Archaeologist Hindes Scrutinizes Excavations" - San Antonio Express News
"Oldest Structure in San Antonio Gets Much Older" - San Antonio Express News
Main Plaza Archaeological Investigations (PDF)
"Historic Jacales Get Needed Attention" - San Antonio Express News