istoric Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by APVA Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service.
The Cellar: Brick fireplace at left with two ovens built into the clay wall. Some of the fireplace's foundation cobblestones are visible below the brickwork.
Excavations are about to end on a fort-period cellar located just inside the eastern palisade wall of James Fort. Before the cellar is backfilled with soil, some last-minute excavations and final analysis of the feature are being conducted. The cellar has turned out to be a very interesting feature, one that dates to the early years of the settlement and which structure and artifacts tell a story of prolonged use and varied function. From a metal workshop/laboratory with an ash-covered floor to a trash pit filled with arms and armor, the diverse life of the cellar can tell us much about the efforts of the colonists to both survive and create a sustainable settlement in the New World. more...
The American Heart Association
In recognition of the inaugural National CPR/AED Awareness Week, June 1-7, Historic Jamestowne is being recognized by the American Heart Association for installing four Automated External Defibrillator (AED) units. "These units have been installed in order to assist our guests who may experience a cardiac emergency while on site." said Ann Berry, Historic Jamestowne Administrator. According to American Heart Association statistics, unless CPR and defibrillation are provided within minutes of collapse, the rate of survival from cardiac arrest drops significantly. more...
his silver seal bears an intricate scene reminding its owner of the short time he had on Earth. A skeleton holds both an hourglass and an arrow, representing the passage of time and the shortness of life. The owner's initials, "LF," are above the hourglass. more...
istoric Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by APVA Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service.
his silver seal bears an intricate scene reminding its owner of the short time he had on Earth. A skeleton holds both an hourglass and an arrow, representing the passage of time and the shortness of life. The owner's initials, "LF," are above the hourglass. 
