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The article Historical archaeology will require various new sections and expanded information. I intend to add to the introduction the alternative definition that scholars have for the subject that places the time period of historical archaeology roughly 1492CE-present. I want to add a section about the history of the field, where and when it got started, and what subject matter it includes, since the subject matter is what separates the various sub-fields of archaeology. I would also like to add a section for notable finds in the field where I will try to find images to enhance the article. I would also like to expand the site locations to include sites around the globe and expand on the notable archaeologists. I will also be able to add to the reference and further readings section. My bibliography will help me gather reputable information to back up my statements and claims.

to be placed in the description
it should be noted that some scholars believe historical archaeology starts ca 1400 CE and goes up to the present day instead of covering all written history.

United States
Historical Archaeology was, for the most part, started in the United States of America by the Antiquities Act in 1906 which preserved and allowed for the restoration of historical sites across America. According to Charles E. Orser Jr, historical archaeology may have started in the 1700's with Thomas Jefferson's work on Native American burial mounds, but was not documented well enough to be considered credible, though it did pave the way for the field to grow in the Untied states. According to the Society for American Archaeology, The field was pioneered by J. C. Harrington at Jamestown, Virginia in 1935. The field at the time was used mainly to restore historical sites and was sometimes referred to as "public Archaeology." Colonial sites are the main focus of historical archaeology in the USA, but it is not limited to just colonial and revolutionary time periods, it can encompass any historical era between colonial America to the present time.

Europe
Historical Archaeology in Europe is the study of cultures through material remains from periods of written records. This would encompass anything from ancient Greece to modern day or the renaissance to modern day, depending on the scholar. some places such as ancient Celtic areas that had little to no writing would not encompass this field.

Notable Finds
the Flordia Museum of Natural History contains finds from the period of 1550-1680, objects such as pottery and crosses, these would be very common finds for the period.

Another find for historical archaeology is the body of Richard III who's body was found in 2012.

objects such as the Terracotta Warriors

Annotated Bibliography:
"Department of Archaeology." BA Historical Archaeology. University of York, n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2015. this website is the university of York's curriculum for historical archaeology and contains information relating to the definition of the subject alongside brief information on the field. it also contains readings that I can use as further readings.

Hall, Martin, and Stephen W. Silliman. Historical Archaeology. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2006. Web. this is a PDF of a book that contains information on the subject of Historical Archaeology, it will useful for mainly general information to help the article move along.

"Historical Archaeology." - ASHA Inc. Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology, n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2015. this is the Australasian society for historical archaeology, which is an organization that i can use to show that historical archaeology exists outside of North America

"Historical Archaeology by Charles E. Orser." Historical Archaeology. Oxford Bibliographies, n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2015. a book by a historical archaeologist and i can use it for general information, mainly the history of the sub-field