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Map of Britain 1611

From John Speed’s c. 1611 atlas Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain, published in London, this map of ancient Britain is flanked by panels that […]

Map of Williamsburg, Virginia 1781-1782

In September 1781 French forces under Rochambeau were in Williamsburg preparing to join General Washington’s troops for the siege of Yorktown. This manuscript of the town […]

Map of the New World 1570

Abraham Ortelius included this skillfully engraved and strikingly colored map in the first edition of his famous atlas, “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum”. It is recognized as one […]

Map of North America 1650

This brilliantly colored map by Nicolas Sanson is a fascinating combination of scientific cartography and geographic misinformation. While it was the first printed map to show […]

Inside the Vault takes you behind the scenes to the Jamestown archaeology lab and collections facility. Visitors will tour the lab with a senior team member to learn about our collection of more than four million artifacts recovered by Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists since 1994. Program attendees will also have the opportunity to see conservation and collections projects in progress.

This program is held in the Jamestown Rediscovery Research Center. Attendees will meet a curator at the Pocahontas statue, then walk to the Vault.

— This ticket does not include admission to Historic Jamestowne.
— Recommended for ages 16+
— Attendees should show their receipt to their guide at the statue.

English Penny, Charles II

Object number – 02263-JR Material – Coin: Silver Place of Origin – England Date – 1660 – 1685 Context – Statehouse Location – Collections Category – […]

Bone Artifacts

Object number – Various Material – Bone Place of Origin – Various Date – c. 1607-1624 Context – James Fort Location – Archaearium, Collections Category – […]

March 2023

Shovels, pickaxes, and trowels are hard at work all over Jamestown. Work continues on an early 17th-century well found just outside James Fort’s north bulwark. Across […]

Chesapecten jeffersonius

Object number – 03812-JR Material – Fossil Place of Origin – Virginia Date – Prehistoric Context – Drummond’s House Location – Archaearium Category – Featured Finds […]

Kids Camp

Are you ready to dig deeper into Jamestown’s history? Join us for a week of archaeology and fun as you learn to uncover pieces of the […]

Protected: 2023 Kids Camp Registration: July 17-21

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Faunal Bone

Object number – Various Material – Bone Place of Origin – Chesapeake Bay, England Date – c. 1610-1611 Context – James Fort Location – Collections Category […]

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Map of Britain 1611

Map of Williamsburg, Virginia 1781-1782

Map of the New World 1570

Map of North America 1650

Inside the Vault Tour

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English Penny, Charles II

Bone Artifacts

March 2023

Chesapecten jeffersonius

Kids Camp

Protected: 2023 Kids Camp Registration: July 17-21

Faunal Bone