American Artifacts
Archaeology at Jamestown Fort
2015-08-30T18:00:23-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjU5XC8yMDE1MDgzMDE4MTkxNjAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In 1994 archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso discovered the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. Since the find, the Jamestown Rediscovery archeological project has unearthed some 1.5 million artifacts, including many skeletons of the settlers. Mr. Kelso, who is director of research and interpretation for the private, non-profit project, gave an “in the trenches” tour of the digging sites as he talked about the history of James Fort and the archeological project.
In 1994 archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso discovered the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. Since the find, the J…
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In 1994 archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso discovered the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. Since the find, the Jamestown Rediscovery archeological project has unearthed some 1.5 million artifacts, including many skeletons of the settlers. Mr. Kelso, who is director of research and interpretation for the private, non-profit project, gave an “in the trenches” tour of the digging sites as he talked about the history of James Fort and the archeological project. close
In 1994 archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso discovered the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. Since the find, the J… read more
In 1994 archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso discovered the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. Since the find, the Jamestown Rediscovery archeological project has unearthed some 1.5 million artifacts, including many skeletons of the settlers. Mr. Kelso, who is director of research and interpretation for the private, non-profit project, gave an “in the trenches” tour of the digging sites as he talked about the history of James Fort and the archeological project. close
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William "Bill" M. Kelso Director of Archaeology Preservation Virginia->Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project
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