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Finding the “Greate Road”

Moving from terrestrial archaeology to maritime archaeology DATE XX, 2024. David Givens, Director of Archaeology, Mary Anna Hartley, Senior Staff Archaeologist, Sean Romo, Senior Staff Archaeologist. […]

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February 5, 2024
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Lowering the steel roof infrastructure into the Church Tower

January 2024

A team of Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists is excavating the 1680s Church Tower, the last above-ground structure that still exists from the 17th century. Led by Staff […]

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February 1, 2024
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A selection of artifacts found in the excavations adjacent to the ticketing tent

December 2023

Director of Archaeology David Givens and Director of Collections and Conservation Michael Lavin traveled to the University of Connecticut this month. The purpose of the trip […]

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January 11, 2024
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A 360-degree photo inside the burial structure.

November 2023

The Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists have completed the disinterment of three individuals from the 1607 burial ground. Located inside the southwest corner of James Fort, approximately 36 […]

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December 5, 2023
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A 360 degree view of the archaeologists involved in the 2023 burial excavations.

October 2023

The Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists have returned to the 1607 burial ground and are preparing to disinter three individuals who died in the first few months of […]

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November 15, 2023
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The spoon found in the Governor's Well

Dishing Up Data

Ongoing Analysis and Conservation of the Spoon from the Governor’s Well Excavations on the Governor’s Well uncovered many incredible artifacts, like a sword, two sword hilts, […]

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November 7, 2023
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Four different types of buttons excavated at Jamestown

Working with “Old Stuff,” Part 2

Building the Jamestown reference collection for buttons Jamestown Rediscovery, Ava Geisel Jamestown recently said goodbye to Ava Geisel, who interned in Collections as part of her […]

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October 18, 2023
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September 2023

The bottom of the ca. 1617 Governor’s Well has been reached, and while fighting a constant battle against water, the Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists have excavated a […]

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October 13, 2023
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Archaeologists Anna Shackelford, Natalie Reid, and David Givens at the Governor's Well.

August 2023

August was one of our busiest months this summer. The archaeology and laboratory teams both have several exciting projects in process, and the teams are working […]

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September 14, 2023
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Working with “Old Stuff”

A collections intern reflects on her year in the Vault Jamestown Rediscovery, Ava Geisel Jamestown recently said goodbye to Ava Geisel, who interned in Collections as […]

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August 31, 2023
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Artist's interpretation of African woman

Commemorating the First Africans

Revealing the contradictions of the past Author: Mark Summers, Public Historian & Director of Public & Youth Programs In late August 1619, the first Africans arrived […]

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August 16, 2023
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2023 week 1 Kids Camp attendees and archaeology staff

July 2023

Jamestown Rediscovery was happy to have the summer’s first Kids Camp attendees excavating the clay borrow pit this month. The campers were a huge help in […]

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August 1, 2023
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