Historic Jamestowne

Historic JamestowneHistoric Jamestowne

Historic Jamestowne is the site of Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English the first permanent English

settlement in America. settlement in America.

1607…1607…

Now…Now… Excavation since 1994 Excavation since 1994

has uncovered hundreds has uncovered hundreds of thousands of artifacts of thousands of artifacts dating to the first half of dating to the first half of the 17th century. Nearly the 17th century. Nearly half of the objects date half of the objects date to the first years of to the first years of English settlement English settlement (1607-1610). (1607-1610). Fort Excavation Area

Some Artifacts FoundSome Artifacts Found

A Dig I did in James City County, A Dig I did in James City County, VAVA

Shift each bucket of soil for artifacts…Shift each bucket of soil for artifacts…

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