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Archaeologists Find Likely Burial Ground for Enslaved People at Dover Plantation

Mark Eichmann
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WHYY
Legislative Hall in Dover.

After two years of scouring the 450 acres of John Dickinson Plantation in Dover, archeologists believe they have found a burial ground for people who were enslaved at the property. WHYY’s Mark Eichmann has more from the Delaware desk.

(Original air-date: 3/26/21)