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Jordan's Journey, 1621–1640
Excavations at this site in the 1980s yielded information about the architecture of early settlements, lifestyles and standards of living, and the extent of trade in early Virginia.
Following the 1622 uprising, survivors relocated at eight Virginia settlements; one was Jordan's Journey. Four complexes were built there to house fifty-five people (fifteen households). Six buildings provided housing; sixteen were agricultural. The largest complex -- Samuel Jordan's -- was the size of a football field. Its principle residence was a "longhouse," 55 x 16 feet, wooden and earthfast (built on posts set into the ground). |