Ironmasters will meet this year in conjunction with the 37TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE March 15th-18th, 2007 Cavalier Hotel Oceanfront at 42nd Street Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 Reservations: 1-800-446-8199 or on-line: www.cavalierhotel.com Ironmasters is a group of archaeologists, historians, and just people interested in the history of iron making. This years meeting will feature a bloomery smelt at Colonial Williamsburg (Saturday) and papers on early iron making. The following papers are already scheduled. But there is room for a few more. If you are interested please contact me. Lyle Browning (Browning and Assoc, Ltd.)- Latest information from America's first ironworks, Falling Creek (1619-22). Just recently massive timbers have appeared as a result of erosion of the bank. These are 2-3' below Archibald Cary's Forge (1750-81). It is unclear at this time whether these are part of the ironwork's warf, dam, or actual structure. But excavation on the site should be underway prior to the conference. Richard Veit (Monmouth Univ,) and Michael J. Gall (Richard Grubb and Associates)- Two late 18th century bloomeries in New Jersey, Leddell/ Frost Forge in Bernardsville and the Mendham Forge in Mendham, Morris County. Both date from the late 18th century. I will be giving a talk updating some of the information on the colonial blast furnaces of Virginia. James Brothers, RPA [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html