Assistant Director of Archaeology / Principal Investigator
Georgia Office
Phone: (770) 498-4155 ext. 144
Email: pmcmahon@newsouthassoc.com
Patty McMahon serves New South as an Assistant Director of Archaeology. Her experience includes both precontact and historic archaeology in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southwest. She has conducted archaeology for all levels of projects in both academic and professional settings. She holds a B.A. in Archaeology and Public History from Mercyhurst University and an M.A. in Historical Archaeology from the University of West Florida. She was employed at both institutions for field and laboratory work. Patty has worked extensively in Spanish colonial archaeology and has worked on various multi-component sites, including in urban settings. Her academic research has focused on ethnic identity as well as the impact of physical and social environments on material culture.