Archaeology at Jamestown Fort Preview
In 1994 archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso discovered the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. S…
On May 14, 1607, 104 English settlers landed at Jamestown Island, Virginia to establish a colony for the Virginia Company. The location se… read more
On May 14, 1607, 104 English settlers landed at Jamestown Island, Virginia to establish a colony for the Virginia Company. The location served as the capital of Virginia until 1699. Thought to be lost to history forever under the James River, the original fort was unearthed in 1994 by the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project.
We visited Jamestown to learn how the story of the 1607 settlers is being revealed everyday through the study of artifacts. close
In 1994 archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso discovered the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. S…
Jamestown Island, Virginia, is on the James River about 35 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. In 1994 the site of the 1607 E…
On May 14, 1607, 104 English settlers landed at Jamestown Island, Virginia to establish a colony for the Virginia Compan…
A portion of a tour given by Matthew Reeves, director of archaeology at James Madison’s Montpelier, of an archaeology pr…