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Angela: Jamestown and the First Africans

“About the latter end of August” in 1619, the prominent planter-merchant John Rolfe reported, “20 and odd” Africans were forcibly brought to Point Comfort, at the […]

Archaeology for Everyone

When it’s my turn to give the 11am Archaeology tour, I usually start off by telling people about my background and how I got started in […]

Historic Jamestowne Coffee Mug

Commemorate the founding of the first successful English colony in America with the official logo of Historic Jamestowne, and wonder how they survived without coffee.

Poison In The Colony

Poison in the Colony: James Town 1622

July 2022

Following the path of an early, possible fort-period ditch found earlier this year, the Jamestown Rediscovery archaeologists are excavating a section of the moat of Fort […]

Flint Arrowhead Necklace

Flint arrowhead on a leather cord. Sold Individually.

June 2022

Excavations are underway at three different sites in and around James Fort. Thanks to the extra hands of the 2022 Field School students, the Jamestown Rediscovery […]

James River Field Guide Print

This 11″ x 17″ letterpress print features a hand-illustrated field guide to native species of Virginia’s James River. Illustrated and hand printed in Virginia on […]

Chesapeake Bay Greeting Card

This greeting card features a map of the Chesapeake Bay hand printed in blue ink on tree-free paper. Bamboo paper card with recycled envelope Blank […]

Virginia Field Guide Greeting Card

This greeting card features a hand-illustrated field guide to native species of Virginia, many of which can be found on and around Jamestown Island. 4.25 […]

Wine Bottle Seals

Object number – #48275, #56399, #66588, #129657, 03408-JR, 05237-JR, 05700-JR, 08071-JR, 08072-JR Material – Glass Place of Origin – England Date – ca. 1651-1775 Context – […]

Freshwater Pearl Choker

In the fall of 2009, archaeologists excavated several freshwater pearls and pearl beads from an early James Fort well. The pearls, along with a number of […]

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