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Kicking off Virginia’s Archaeology Month, Historic Jamestowne plans to host an all-day event on Saturday, offering different programming for all ages. The programs will explore archaeology an… ...
On May 14, 1607, 104 English settlers landed at Jamestown Island, Virginia, to establish a colony for the Virginia Company. Thought to be lost to history forever under the James River, the ...
Romo succeeds former archaeology director Dave Givens, who is now as the director of geophysics at Goodwin & Associates Inc.
Jamestown, Virginia, was founded in 1607 and was the first English permanent settlement in America. It has been the subject of many archaeological and historical analyses, including a recent study ...
Facing the threat of sea-level rise, Jamestown made the list of 11 most endangered historic places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
JAMESTOWN, Va. - Historic Jamestown, a prominent landmark in Hampton Roads, is under threat due to climate change. David Givens, the director of archaeology at Jamestown Rediscovery, said the ...
Preservation Virginia has owned Jamestown since 1893 and launched the archaeology program Jamestown Rediscovery in 1994. That program has led to the discovery of more than 4 million artifacts.
Jamestown, which is owned by the nonprofit Preservation Virginia, is the site of Jamestown Rediscovery, an archaeology program that has uncovered more than 4 million artifacts since 1994.
WASHINGTON -- Scientists say they have found the first solid archaeological evidence that some of the earliest American colonists survived harsh conditions by resorting to cannibalism.
Historic Jamestown, Virginia, threatened by climate change, could sink into the water if preservationists do not act.
William M. “Bill” Kelso, emeritus director of archaeology and research for the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation, acknowledged recently that “the church tower really led me” to the ...
The programs will explore archaeology and Jamestown’s history through a variety of special tours, family-friendly activities and lectures, according to a release issued by Jamestown Rediscovery.