HOME > Earth > Articles > Harvard students uncover Martha's Vineyard history Harvard students uncover Martha's Vineyard history Site used by humans much longer than first expected Some significant details emerged from the items uncovered by Harvard archaeology students at a dig on Martha's Vineyard in 1999. For instance, the site has been used by humans much longer than archaeologists first expected. A stone spear tip indicated the spot was inhabited by humans as long as 10,000 ye ...