VIDEO: Civil War Fort Excavation at Jamestown

VIDEO: Civil War Fort Excavation at Jamestown

By Eric Pesola Friday, September 23, 2011

To mark the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War, researchers at Historic Jamestowne are excavating a shelter on the island that was built in 1861 and known as Fort Pocahontas. WYDaily checked in on the progress of the archaeological dig, which is a link to both our nation's founding and the conflict that almost tore it apart.

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0 #3 tom kirby 2011-10-02 16:07

Does anyone know if a list of the regiments that manned fort Pocahantas is out there somewhere?

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0 #2 Guest 2011-09-24 13:47

Virginia as a whole and the historic triangle in particular is a virtual treasure of our nation's history. The more we excavate the more treasure we will find. So all I can say is keep escavating and preserving for our future generations.

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0 #1 Guest 2011-09-23 12:42

I thought Fort Pocahantas was at Wilson's Wharf, up the James some. This one was named the same?

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