Rising seas threaten archaeological sites at Jamestown, Virginia

As sea levels rise, archaeologists race to excavate and preserve artifacts at Jamestown, one of America's earliest English settlements, before coastal erosion erases irreplaceable historical records.

First covered Jul 2, 2026 · 11:00 AM PT · 1 article

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9h Guardian Environment As seas rise, American history could be washed away — In Jamestown, Virginia, one of the most important places in American history is in a race against time from rising waters Sean Romo stops digging the moment he…

Appeared in: 2026-07-03 (#8)

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