Previous archaeological work had failed to find evidence of the remains of James Fort. The Jamestown Rediscovery excavations began April 4, 1994. It took the archaeologists only 2 1/2 years to uncover enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the remains of the fort existed on the A.P.V.A. property. As the project continues further discoveries will help archaeologists learn about the town growth, evolving architectural types, and day to day life at early 17th century Jamestown.