How do we date the site? Jamestown Rediscovery
 








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Archaeologists date the features (ditches, pits, post holes, etc.) on a site based on the artifacts. Some artifacts are more helpful than others in providing a precise date of manufacture.

Some of the artifacts which are useful in dating the site include:



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