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Archaeologists from the University of South Carolina’s Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology made a key discovery: ancient stone tools indicating that Ice Age humans lived here in South Carolina...
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280 years ago, the colonial government in Port Royal conceded to the settlers’ demands for a new fort for protection from a Spanish incursion. Although its original mission was short-lived, in 1863...
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Port Royal Sound has unique characteristics that make it the epicenter for some of the most important events in American History. Fort Frederick saw its share. An archaeological survey begins.
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Ancient American Indians were the first occupiers of Port Royal. The plan for a large archaeological expedition are finalized.
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The Colonials arrive in Port Royal and the Crown allocates funds for a fort.
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Time has degraded the tabby walls of the old fort. A master craftsman has the right recipe for restoration.
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The center of these shell rings, called plazas, hold important clues to how these rings were used.
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Scientists discover the tools, pottery and decorative items left behind forty centuries ago.
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12,000 years ago, the beach was 70 miles from Charleston. Visit the modern-day salt marsh - one of the most important ecosystems on the planet.
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Fig island is the largest most complex shell structure known. It’s a trio of rings constructed with oyster shell by American Indians some 4,000 years ago. Fig Island has National Landmark status. Now...