Colonial National Historical Park

Contents

[Part One. Exploration: The Ground Yields Many Things]

  1. [Churches]
  2. [Mansions]
  3. [Row Houses]
  4. [Single Brick Houses]
  5. [Frame Houses]
  6. [Miscellaneous Structures]
  7. [Workshop Structures]
  8. [Brick Walks or Paved Areas]
  9. [Brick Drains]
  10. [Ice Storage Pit]
  11. [Kilns]
  12. [Ironworking Pits]
  13. [Wells]
  14. [Ditches]
  15. [Refuse Pits]
  16. [Roads]

[Part Two. Daily Life at Jamestown 300 Years Ago As Revealed by Recovered Objects]

  1. [Houses]
    1. [Building Hardware]
    2. [Windows]
    3. [Wall and Fireplace Tile]
    4. [Roofing Materials]
    5. [Lime]
    6. [Plaster and Mortar]
    7. [Ornamental Plasterwork]
  2. [House Furnishings]
    1. [Furniture]
    2. [Lighting Devices]
    3. [Fireplace Accessories]
    4. [Cooking Utensils and Accessories]
  3. [Table Accessories]
    1. [Knives, Forks, and Spoons]
    2. [Pottery and Porcelain]
      1. [Lead-glazed Earthenware]
      2. [English Sgraffito-ware (a slipware)]
      3. [English Slip-decorated-ware]
      4. [English Redware with Marbled Slip Decoration]
      5. [Italian Maiolica]
      6. [Delftware]
      7. [Spanish Maiolica]
      8. [Salt-glazed Stoneware]
    3. [Metalware Eating and Drinking Vessels]
    4. [Glass Drinking Vessels]
    5. [Glass Wine and Gin Bottles]
    6. [Food Storage Vessels and Facilities]
  4. [Clothing and Footwear]
  5. [Artisans and Craftsmen]
    1. [The Carpenter]
    2. [The Cooper]
    3. [The Woodcutter and Sawyer]
    4. [The Ironworker]
    5. [The Blacksmith]
    6. [The Boatbuilder]
    7. [The Potter]
    8. [The Glassblower]
    9. [The Brickmaker and Tilemaker]
    10. [The Limeburner]
    11. [Other Craftsmen]
  6. [Home Industries]
    1. [Spinning and Weaving]
    2. [Malting and Brewing]
    3. [Dairying and Cheesemaking]
    4. [Baking]
    5. [Associated Industries]
  7. [Military Equipment]
    1. [Polearms]
    2. [Caltrop]
    3. [Swords, Rapiers, and Cutlasses]
    4. [Cannon]
    5. [Muskets]
    6. [Pistols]
    7. [Light Armor and Siege Helmet]
  8. [Farming]
  9. [Fishing]
  10. [Health]
  11. [Amusements and Pastimes]
    1. [Smoking]
    2. [Games]
    3. [Archery and Hunting]
    4. [Music and Dancing]
  12. [Travel]
    1. [Boats and Ships]
    2. [Horses, Wagons, and Carriages]
      1. [Bits and Bridle Ornaments]
      2. [Spurs and Stirrups]
      3. [Horseshoes and Currycombs]
      4. [Branding Irons]
      5. [Wagons and Carriage Parts]
  13. [Trade]
    1. [Indian Trade]
      1. [Beads]
      2. [Knives]
      3. [Shears]
      4. [Bells]
      5. [Hatchets]
      6. [Pots and Pans]
      7. [Brass Casting Counters or Jettons]
      8. [Miscellaneous Items]
    2. [English and Foreign Trade]
      1. [Lead Bale Clips]
      2. [Piers and Wharfs]
  14. [Worshipping]

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Jamestown Island, Virginia. On this small island—half forest and half marsh—was planted the English colony of which Raleigh and Gilbert dreamed.

Part One Exploration: The Ground Yields Many Things