Historic Fort Layout Diagram: 1607-1611 Jamestown Settlement Reconstruction #148590 (License: Personal Use)

The diagram illustrates the phased development of James Fort in Virginia, from its initial triangular palisade with three bulwarks (1607) to its expanded five-sided configuration by 1608. Key features include the councilor’s row, church, storehouse, barracks, factory for trade, and a burial ground where 22 bodies were interred-some buried with weapons to deter Powhatan raids. Archaeological evidence, such as post patterns and building foundations, informs the placement of structures like the mud-and-stud houses and timber-frame dwellings.

Used on history, archaeology, or museum web pages to educate visitors about early colonial settlement architecture and daily life; matches user intent for academic research, heritage tourism, or curriculum-aligned learning about Jamestown.