The First Colony Foundation

After decades of unsuccessful searching, archaeologists may have their best evidence ever of the possible fate of Sir Walter Raleigh’s “Lost Colony.” It comes in the form of a clue from Sir Walter himself, secreted within the 425 year old “Virginea Pars” map drawn by his expedition to site the first English colony in the New World.

“Beneath the Sand: Past & Present Archaeology at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site” presents the story of how archaeology at Fort Raleigh has changed over the years, and displays some of the artifacts that have been found.

The First Colony Foundation, the National Park Service, and The Friends of Outer Banks History Center announced that “Roanoke Colonies Archaeology and History Week” October 10-16, 2011, presented through support of a generous $30,000 grant from the Percy W. and Elizabeth G. Meekins Charitable Trust, will include a weeklong series of events with exhibits, theatre, symposium, and archaeological research.

Eric Klingelhofer and Bly Straube attended the British-based Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology conference held in St John’s, Newfoundland. First Colony Foundation organized the session entitled “Roanoke and Jamestown.”

The First Colony Foundation and the National Park Service have announced today the completion of First Colony Foundation’s May 2010 archaeological research at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island near Manteo, North Carolina.

The First Colony Foundation and the National Park Service announced today the completion of the 2009 archaeological research dig at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site on Roanoke Island near Manteo, North Carolina.