Indian Jim’s Cave
A natural formation on the banks of the Staunton River, Indian Jim’s Cave was a place of aboriginal occupation dating to 2000-1000 B.C. and possibly earlier. The floor of the […]
John Green Archaeological Sites
The John Green sites, named for a recent owner, are two adjacent and related Indian sites that are among the few in southeastern Virginia containing tested post-contact elements. Limited excavation […]
Shelly Archaeological District
Named for the profusion of oyster shells that long appeared in the fields after plowing, Shelly holds exceptional archaeological value. The property of the Page family since the late 17th […]
Otter Creek Archaeological Site
This site includes a prehistoric settlement dating from the last half of the late Woodland Period (AD 1300-1600). Within the area are undisturbed prehistoric cultural features and postmolds as well […]
Williamson Archaeological Site
The Williamson Archaeological Site consists of a very large and rare quarry workshop of Paleo Indians dating back to before 9000 B.C. The twenty-acre Dinwiddie County site has yielded thousands […]
Conover Archaeological Site
Some of the earliest Native America occupation of Virginia occurred during the Paleo-Indian period, at least ca. 9500 B.C. to 8000 B.C. Clearly identifiable sites relating to this time are […]
Danville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential District
Occupying some forty blocks of the heart of the city, the Danville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential District formed the economic wellspring of 19th-century Danville. The various warehouses, factories, shops, and […]
Conjurer’s Field Archeological Site
Situated on the west bank of the Appomattox River within the city limits of Colonial Heights, on what was formerly a plantation known as Conjurer’s Neck, this archaeological site contains […]
Weyanoke
Weyanoke peninsula along the James River in Charles City County has seen human occupation for 8,000 years and contains numerous prehistoric and colonial archaeological sites. Weyanoke historically was inhabited by […]
Eppes Island
Eppes Island has been occupied by successive generations of the Eppes family since 1624, making it the oldest farm in Virginia, and possibly the nation, in continuous ownership by the […]
