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Digging deeper: Jamestown archaeologists begin excavations inside well found last year

Digging deeper: Jamestown archaeologists begin excavations inside well found last year
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Does flag on old map mark the spot? Archaeologists continue search for John Smith s lost town

The historical image of James Fort that is used as a logo for the Jamestown Rediscovery Project and Historic Jamestowne may be leading archaeologists to John Smith’s long-lost town.

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Does a flag on an old map mark the spot? Jamestown s archaeologists continue to search for John Smith s lost town – Daily Press

A flag on a map has led to the excavation of a new site that holds promises of additional discoveries. But archaeologists remain in a race with time and the tides to uncover what John Smith wrote in his last writings regarding the layout of the town.

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Jamestown looks to preserve historic church as it adapts to climate change

One of the latest efforts to preserve the site seeks to install a drainage system while being careful not to damage burial sites around the historic church tower.

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Campaign to save Jamestown from sea level rise is well underway

The Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation’s project team has developed a plan of action that focuses on repairing the existing seawall, elevating roads, pathways and buildings, installing new flood berms, and improving infrastructure.

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