Archaeological Sites
Fort Raleigh (Lost Colony)
English colonial · 1585 to 1590 · Roanoke Island, NC
UnsolvedThe prize. First English colony; the 'Lost Colony' mystery
Where. Roanoke Island, NC
Status. Unsolved
Where. Roanoke Island, NC
Status. Unsolved
The account
~115 colonists vanished between 1587 and 1590, leaving only 'CROATOAN' carved on a post. Still under active NPS investigation.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Roanoke Island, NC.
- What you are chasing is First English colony; the 'Lost Colony' mystery. Work the documented record of Fort Raleigh (Lost Colony) back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- PROTECTED federal NPS land, unauthorized digging/detecting prohibited; active dig sites restricted.
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