VOLCANO, W.Va. (AP) — Oyster shells, ceramic pieces, wine bottles and buttons were among the artifacts uncovered by a team of archaeology students from the site of Thornhill Mansion, the former estate of oil and gas pioneer W.C. Stiles.

The team of eight students, led by Hocking College archaeology coordinator Annette Ericksen, worked alongside 40 volunteers from the community during the past two weeks. Today is the last day of the project, which began July 23.

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