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presents the artifacts that have been discovered during excavations of 1607 Jamestown on Jamestown Island, Virginia. The website presents images and explanations of the artifacts found by archeologists, a list of related publications, information on exhibits at the project site, and project contacts. (Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, National Endowment for the Humanities)
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In June of 1606, King James I granted a charter to the Virginia Company to establish a satellite English settlement in the Chesapeake region of North America. By December, 108 settlers sailed from London to Virginia. Some scholars believe they could not have been more ill-suited for the task. |
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