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West Bulwark

A Ditch and its Treasures In the summer of 2003, archaeologists discovered the remains of the western bulwark ditch of James Fort. On the far southwestern […]

Large Post Building

Identifying Structure 184 The remains of a post-in-ground building, dated to the Fort Period (ca. 1607-1624), were found towards the western corner of James Fort. Six […]

John Smith

Meet Joan Peirce DVD

An experienced historical interpreter brings you face-to-face with an English woman who came to Jamestown in 1609 with her husband and daughter. Meet Joan Peirce in […]

Jane DVD

In late July of 2012 archaeologists excavating James Fort came across a startling discovery: the partial skeletal remains of a young English woman. Careful forensic analysis […]

Jane Blu-Ray

Established in 1607, Jamestown was the first permanent English colony in North America. In 1994, Preservation Virginia began an archaeological project called Jamestown Rediscovery to find […]

Wooden Dice

Dice games were forbidden in early James Fort, but some settlers smuggled small dice in their clothing anyway. Some of their dice have been unearthed by […]

Pieces of Eight

This lead-free pewter reproduction of a Spanish Milled Dollar shows how the historical silver coin was often divided into 8 pieces called “reals” or “bits.” Early […]

Pocahontas Doll Kit

With this kit children and adults alike can create their own doll with a likeness to Pocahontas, a symbol of peace and woman of influence that […]

English Settler Figures

Did you know… the first English settlers arrived off the coast of Virginia on April 26, 1607. They had been at sea for four months, and […]

Powhatan Indian Figures

Did you know… In 1607 there were approximately 14,000 Powhatan Indians living in 30+ tribal groups in the area that would become the state of Virginia. […]

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