Project Details: Highland House

Project Description

Parent Project	Barbuda Historical Ecology Project
Title:	Highland House
Description	Highland House was a multi-purpose complex built in the highlands of Barbuda at the direction of William Codrington. The complex was started during the 1720's and it was in use into the early 19th century. This is a distinctive site in Caribbean historical archaeology in that it was built at least in part as a hunting lodge/vacation house for European's living in or visiting the region. It had a managerial role, and possibly a defensive role as well. Not directly related to sugar production, this site has the potential to reveal new insights on the life of Georgian gentlemen, as well as the enslaved, and possibly free, Afro-caribbean residents of this region during the 18th century.
Keywords:	Historical Archaeology post-Medieval Archaeology Historical Ecology Barbuda Antigua
Sponsors/Funders	NSF, GHEA, HERC, BARC
Country	Antigua and Barbuda
Region	Antigua/Barbuda
Project Start Year	2009
Project End Year	Ongoing

	BARC 2011-2 Highland House Excavation Preliminary Report This is the preliminary report for the 2011 season excavations at the historic site of Highland House on Barbuda.
	BARC 2009-1 Highland House This report presents the results of the 2009 survey of the historic site Highland House on Barbuda.
	Close-up overhead of Structure J This structure, cleared out in January 2011, might be either a kitchen or wash-house. The report on this is coming soon.
	Overhead shot of the Main House This is an overhead of the main house at Highland House. All overheads were taken by Garðar Guðmundsson.
	Overhead of Structure J and Group 2 This overhead shows the relationship between Structure J, the drain and Group 2. All overheads were taken by Garðar Guðmundsson.
	Overhead of Structures J, G, H and I. This overhead shows the relationship between some of the outbuildings of Highland House. All overheads were taken by Garðar Guðmundsson.