The Smithsonian Institution, Colonial Williamsburg and Preservation Virginia united to confirm the first scientifically-proven occurrence of survival cannibalism in Colonial America. The collaboration was driven by the archaeological discovery of a partial human skull and tibia during excavation of an early 17th-century trash deposit in Jamestown. more...
Spanish Spy Map of James FortHistoric Jamestowne and La Tienda have come together to premiere Jamestown - The Spanish Story Revealed, a special tour and reception on June 20 at 4:45 pm. Walk back in time through the James Fort site to uncover the hidden story of the Spanish at Historic Jamestowne followed by a reception to savor this intriguing tale and explore authentic tastes from Spain at La Tienda's Retail Store. more...
Human Skull Found in an Early James Fort WellFinding the scattered remains of the 14-year-old English girl we now call "Jane" did not seem unusual at first when they appeared in the L-shaped cellar last summer. There are hundreds of burials scattered across the James Fort area, and different eras of construction have disturbed many of those burials. more...
istoric Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by the National Park Service and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation on behalf of Preservation Virginia.
he early 17th-century gold ring depicts a skull with the initials C L and the Latin legend: Memento Mori or "remember thy death." Bly Straube, Historic Jamestown's Senior Curator, speculates that the initials could be attributed to Captain Christopher Lawne who was a member of the first Virginia General Assembly. more...
istoric Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by the National Park Service and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation on behalf of Preservation Virginia.
he early 17th-century gold ring depicts a skull with the initials C L and the Latin legend: Memento Mori or "remember thy death." Bly Straube, Historic Jamestown's Senior Curator, speculates that the initials could be attributed to Captain Christopher Lawne who was a member of the first Virginia General Assembly. 
