Susan M. Bazely
Photo by Rob Mooey
Executive Director, Senior Archaeologist
Education
M.A. (Distinction) Archaeology and Heritage, University of Leicester 2001
B.A. (Hon) Anthropology (Archaeology and Physical Geography), University of Toronto 1983
Current licence: P020 Province of Ontario
Ms. Bazely has managed a variety of archaeological research and consulting projects as well as directed archaeological education programs, designed permanent and temporary interpretative exhibits, and worked extensively with all media formats. Ms. Bazely specializes in historical archaeology working on sites spanning late 17th to late 19th century including Fort Frontenac National Historic Site of Canada (NHSC), Fort Henry NHSC, Naval Cottages RMC, and Fort Frederick NHSC. All excavations have followed Parks Canada standards for methodology, recording and material culture analysis. Sites have been excavated under provincial consulting and field school licences, and Parks Canada permits. Ms. Bazely's Master's dissertation is titled "How does public archaeology teach about and preserve the past?" and focuses on all aspects of public archaeology programs which involve and engage the public.
Archaeological Experience: Over twenty years' experience in Eastern Ontario.
A selection of past projects includes:
- Director, RMC New Dorm 2 Stage 4 Excavation, Kingston
- Director, Belle Island Stage 2 Assessment, Kingston
- Director, RMC Archaeological Monitoring, Kingston
- Director, Highway 7 Stage 1 Archaeological — Heritage Assessment, Peterborough
- Director, Wood House — Lamoureux Park Stage 1 & 2 Assessment, Cornwall, Ontario
- Archaeologist, Lemoine Point Conservation Area Master Plan, Kingston
- Director, Assumption Parish Stage 1 & 2 Assessment, Erinsville, Ontario
- Director, Glanmore National Historic Site Stage 3 Assessment, Belleville, Ontario
- Archaeologist, Fort Henry Commemorative Integrity Statement Core Team, Kingston
- Director, Fort Frontenac Archaeological Monitoring, Kingston
- Director, Royal Military College of Canada Stage 1 Assessment & Monitoring, Kingston
- Director, Christ Church Monitoring, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario
- Director, Hay Bay Cemetery Archaeological Assessment, Hay Bay, Ontario
- Director, Cardinal Sewage Treatment Plant Assessment, Cardinal, Ontario
- Co-Director, Kingston Archaeological Master Plan Study, Kingston, Ontario
- Director, Archaeological Monitoring, Fort George, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
- Director, Can You Dig It? Summer Archaeology Camp, Kingston
- Instructor, Queen's University SEEDS Enrichment Program, Kingston
- Instructor / Co-ordinator School Archaeology Program, Quinte Mohawk School, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario
- Instructor, Frontenac County Board of Education Enrichment Program in Archaeology