Jamestown Rediscovery project
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The Jamestown Rediscovery project is an archaeological initiative dedicated to uncovering, studying, and preserving the remains and artifacts of the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Historic Jamestowne archaeological site | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological project
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historic preservation initiative ⓘ |
| activity |
archaeological excavation
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artifact conservation ⓘ historical interpretation ⓘ public education ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the layout of the original Jamestown fort and town
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document evidence of daily life in the Jamestown colony ⓘ protect archaeological resources from erosion and development ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Colonial National Historical Park
NERFINISHED
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Historic Jamestowne NERFINISHED ⓘ Jamestown Island NERFINISHED ⓘ National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ Preservation Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
public interpretation of Jamestown’s archaeological record
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understanding of early English colonization in North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| engagesWith |
archaeologists
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conservators ⓘ historians ⓘ museum professionals ⓘ the visiting public ⓘ |
| focusesOn | original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia ⓘ |
| hasOutput |
archaeological reports
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educational programs ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Jamestown, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Jamestown Rediscovery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDiscoveryContext |
artifacts related to the first permanent English settlement in North America
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remains of James Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDiscipline | archaeology ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
preserve remains and artifacts of the 1607 Jamestown settlement
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study artifacts from the 1607 Jamestown settlement ⓘ uncover remains of the 1607 Jamestown settlement ⓘ |
| researchSubject |
early English colonial history in North America
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interactions between English colonists and Indigenous peoples in Virginia ⓘ material culture of early 17th-century English settlers ⓘ |
| siteType |
archaeological site
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colonial settlement site ⓘ |
| timePeriodStudied |
1607–1620s
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early 17th century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
artifact cataloging
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historical document correlation ⓘ laboratory conservation ⓘ stratigraphic analysis ⓘ systematic excavation ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Reconstructed James Fort
this entity surface form:
Historic Jamestowne archaeological site