Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-07-2011, 04:58 PM
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Bob - yes. After completing the 6 week field school in 2006, (which everyone should consider), I work side-by side with the crew to dig the site, screen for artifacts, and even photograph artifacts which is a hoot. My one individual effort was writing a 30 page report on Brewing in James Fort 1607- 1624. For addition information on the dig please visit, Home -- Preservation Virginia. Because the web page is updated monthly you can go back through several years and see us digging the church this year, Captain John Smith's well in '09, a neat workshop and cellar in '07 and another well from 1610 in '06. Very neat. Also, the Historic Jamestown Facebook page is looking for images to use as a weekly icon. Please consider uploading. It supports the archaeological work and is a great way to gain exposure.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
02-07-2011, 09:01 AM
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Not to be too much of a nudge, but as part of the Jamestown Field Crew, the church in the photo while often quoted being built in 1639, but its really a mixed bag. The church tower is believed to have been constructed in the later part of the 17th century and the brick structure in back of the tower was built ~ 1900 for the 300th annivesary. Inside of the church are the remains of the foundation from the 1617 church (which was completed in 1639) and just outside of the church (about were the photographer was standing) are the recently uncovered remains of the 1608 church where John Rolfe and Pocahontas were probably married. Archaeology Magazine identified this site as one of the world's 10 most significant finds in 2010. Jamestown church ranked in Top 10 archaeological finds - Daily Press |