The Lost Colony of Roanoke – The Greatest Unsolved Mystery in American History

The Lost Colony of Roanoke solved through pottery?? This is one of the coolest archaeological and detective finds I’ve learned about in a long time. I barely took interest in the Roanoke colony mystery growing up because there was little to no information as to what happened. So this accidental find of pottery leading to a hidden detail on an original John White Roanoke map, has reeled me ALL the way back in. I love when modern day tools and techniques are able to shed new light on old mysteries

Why The Roanoke Mystery Was Actually Solved Years Ago

Let’s talk about the “Dare Stones”. In 1587, 116 English settlers arrived at Roanoke Island to establish the “Cittie of Raleigh.” Among them: Governor John White, his daughter Eleanor Dare, and her husband Ananias. On August 18th, Eleanor gave birth to Virginia Dare who was the first English child born in the Americas. Nine days later, John White left for England to get supplies. When he returned three years later, the colony was deserted. The only clue: the word “CROATOAN” carved into a post. T