Dig Updates 2026

Seawall excavations, June 2026

June 2026

June was a productive month for the archaeologists and collections teams thanks to the help of nine students from this year’s field school. The enlarged crew […]

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The North Field excavations

May 2026

Construction of a new pathway continues to dictate the location of the excavations at Jamestown but every new square opened on the island has the potential […]

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The excavations near the Seawall, April 27, 2026.

April 2026

Jamestown’s archaeologists are continuing to clear the way for the construction of a new flood-resistant pathway from the James Fort area to the Archaearium museum. Because […]

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The "Bartmann Goes Global" group discusses Jamestown's Bartmann jug collection with staff.

March 2026

There have been some exciting developments this month at the dig north of the Memorial Church (the site called “North Church” by the archaeologists). A well […]

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The archaeological team gently scrapes away the top layer of soil in the 1608 palisade extension squares to make features pop for record photography.

February 2026

North of the Memorial Church, at a site called “North Church” by the archaeologists, the team is working furiously to excavate the areas that will be […]

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A winter storm has turned much of Jamestown into an ice rink.

January 2026

Jamestown’s archaeologists are excavating a series of 5’x 5′ squares in an area they’ve nicknamed “Pocahontas Plaza” because her statue is nearby. The location of the […]

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