Excavating Fort Raleigh : Archaeology at England's First Colony / Ivor Noël Hume ; edited by Dr. Eric Klingelhöfer and Nicholas Luccketti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Noël Hume, Ivor, author.

Contributor:

Klingelhöfer, Eric C., editor.

Luccketti, Nicholas M., editor.

Series:

Landmarks (Charleston, S.C.)

Landmarks Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Colonists--North Carolina--Roanoke Island--History--16th century.

Colonists.

Excavations (Archaeology)--North Carolina--Fort Raleigh.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Roanoke Island (N.C.)--History--16th century.

Roanoke Island (N.C.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : The History Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book, edited by Dr. Eric Klingelhofer and Nicholas, explores the archaeological investigations at Fort Raleigh, the site of England’s first colony in North America. It provides a comprehensive account of the excavations conducted primarily between 1991 and 1993, under the leadership of renowned archaeologist Ivor Noël Hume. The work aims to uncover and interpret the artifacts and historical evidence from the Roanoke settlements, dated between 1585 and 1590. The book is intended for a broad audience, including lay readers interested in colonial history and professional curators and cultural historians studying comparable historical artifacts. It emphasizes the importance of using both physical and documentary evidence to understand the past, offering insights into the challenges and findings of archaeological practice at this historic site. Generated by AI.

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781540260093

1540260097

OCLC:

1443483234