Peter Morrison

Peter Morrison

Peter Morrison earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Maine in 1986, and his Master of Arts Degree in History, Historical Archaeology Option, at the same institution in 2002. His Master’s thesis concerned the architecture of buildings at the 1607-1608 Popham Colony in Phippsburg, Maine. He has worked in archaeology for over 20 years. His research interests include New England historical archaeology, historical fortification, early Acadian settlement, vernacular architecture, agricultural history, and historical landscapes. Recent historical and archaeological research has included study of the Bar Harbor Water Company, Bar Harbor, Maine; Fort Knox, Prospect, Maine; Forts Lee and Pickering, Salem, Massachusetts; and in association with the Abbe Museum, the Frenchman’s Bay Historical Sites Survey, Hancock County, Maine. Current projects include study of the Carroll Farm, Acadia National Park, Southwest Harbor, Maine, archaeological evaluation for the ca. 1703 Upham House, Melrose, Massachusetts, and archaeological study of the Field/Bickford Garrison House in Durham, New Hampshire. From 1997 to 2005, Peter served as an instructor at the Maine State Museum sponsored archaeological field school at the site of the 1607-1608 Popham Colony in Phippsburg, Maine. Upon completion of field work, Peter continued his association with the project as Assistant Visiting Curator for the Maine State Museum’s and Maine Maritime Museum’s joint exhibit commemorating the Popham Colony’s 400th anniversary. Peter is co-owner and a principle investigator of Crane & Morrison Archaeology, Freeport, Maine.