“The Governor's House and St. Mather's Meeting House, Hollis Street” (NS Archives)“The Governor's House and St. Mather's Meeting House, Hollis Street” (NS Archives)

1764 by Richard Shortt (now the site of Province House of Nova Scotia).1764 by Richard Shortt (now the site of Province House of Nova Scotia).

"Perspective View of the Province Building from the N. E." (NS Archives)"Perspective View of the Province Building from the N. E." (NS Archives)

Note the man in a turban and robe in the shop doorway and two Mi'kmaq walking down Hollis St. (Drawn and etched by J.E. Woolford. Published in Halifax, N.S., 1819. Nova Scotia Archives accession no. 1979-147, no. 603)Note the man in a turban and robe in the shop doorway and two Mi'kmaq walking down Hollis St. (Drawn and etched by J.E. Woolfor...

Vanessa taking notes during electrical trench excavations in the north gardens.Vanessa taking notes during electrical trench excavations in the north gardens.

The crew examining possibly one of the oldest wells in Halifax (Jean Laroche/CBC). The crew examining possibly one of the oldest wells in Halifax (Jean Laroche/CBC).

A view inside of the vaulted chamber using a robotic camera.A view inside of the vaulted chamber using a robotic camera.

April examining features uncovered during utility trench excavations.April examining features uncovered during utility trench excavations.

A German-made stoneware chamber pot. Dating between 1650 and 1775.A German-made stoneware chamber pot. Dating between 1650 and 1775.

Stemware glasses found near the northwest corner of Province House.Stemware glasses found near the northwest corner of Province House.

An "effigy on the terminal end of a handle" from an unidentified vessel.An "effigy on the terminal end of a handle" from an unidentified vessel.

Olive-black wine bottle finishes Olive-black wine bottle finishes

A Japanese Imari porcelain bowl (1710-1739). The bowl was mended at some point during its use. A Japanese Imari porcelain bowl (1710-1739). The bowl was mended at some point during its use.

The inside of the Imari bowl. Note the small copper rivets used to repair the bowl.The inside of the Imari bowl. Note the small copper rivets used to repair the bowl.

A 1834 New Brunswick HalfpennyA 1834 New Brunswick Halfpenny

Rhenish blue-on-grey stoneware tankard (c. 1650-1775).Rhenish blue-on-grey stoneware tankard (c. 1650-1775).

Rhenish blue-on-grey stoneware tankard (c. 1650-1775).Rhenish blue-on-grey stoneware tankard (c. 1650-1775).

A selection of olive/black wine bottle finishes A selection of olive/black wine bottle finishes

Chinese export porcelain “Pavilion Landscapes” dish (c. 1710-1853). Chinese export porcelain “Pavilion Landscapes” dish (c. 1710-1853).

Sherds of a Whieldon ware tankard (c. 1740-1775) Sherds of a Whieldon ware tankard (c. 1740-1775)

Culturally-modified fragment of a glass bowl. Culturally-modified fragment of a glass bowl.

Another view of the scraping edge of the culturally-modified glass fragment.Another view of the scraping edge of the culturally-modified glass fragment.

A view of the bilaterally flaked tip of the modified glass bowl.A view of the bilaterally flaked tip of the modified glass bowl.

Sherds of a tin-glazed earthenware bowl (c. 1669 to 1793)Sherds of a tin-glazed earthenware bowl (c. 1669 to 1793)

April on the Province House steps during her CBC interview (Photo: Jean Laroche/CBC).April on the Province House steps during her CBC interview (Photo: Jean Laroche/CBC).