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Werowocomoco Archeological Overview and Assessment Now Complete

February 26, 2021 · Source: National Park Service

Eight archeologists carefully excavate a large pit at Werowocomoco that reveals dark stains in the earth. The stains indicate the presence of parallel trenches constructed in the Native site.
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The Archeological Overview and Assessment (AOA) of Werowocomoco, residence of Powhatan and the site of the first meetings between Native leaders and English colonists, was completed in November 2020. The 183-page report summarizes the current state of archeological research and offers direction for future preservation and management of the archeological resources found on this historical site, which was acquired by the National Park Service in 2016.

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