Secrets of 17th-century church found in Hampton
Archaeologists have uncovered “conclusive physical evidence” of the first church site, circa 1610, in Hampton in what is the ...
PBS2 个月
Virginia's slave codes
The status of blacks in Virginia slowly changed over the last half of the 17th century. The black indentured servant, with his hope of freedom, was increasingly being replaced by the black slave.
William & Mary2 年
Uncovering Traces of Historic Kecoughtan
Archaeology at a 17th-Century Trading Plantation Site in the City of Hampton, Virginia Supported by: Virginia Department of Transportation and The City of Hampton The William & Mary Center for ...
Remains of rare 17th century structure found under parking lot, Virginia officials say
The remains of a structure from the late 1600s have been discovered under a parking lot in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, and the location is more than a little ironic. It’s the same spot where a ...
来自MSN1 个月
17th-century home and silver spoon from 'affluent household' found in Colonial Williamsburg
Archaeologists unexpectedly unearthed the remnants of a 17th-century home's foundation while doing excavation work in Virginia. The site, which is located on the grounds of Colonial Williamsburg ...
PBS8 年
Virgina recognizes slavery
They were captured in Maryland and returned to Jamestown, where the court sentenced all three to thirty lashes -- a severe punishment even by the standards of 17th-century Virginia. The two white ...