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		Preservation Virginia, Colonial Williamsburg Present 400th Anniversary of Lord De La Warr's Arrival at Jamestown June 3, 2010 Preservation Virginia and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation commemorate the 400th anniversary of Lord De la Warr's arrival and saving of Jamestown at Historic Jamestowne from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 12. Highlights include re-enactments, special exhibits, public archaeology, historic trades demonstrations and children's activities throughout the day.
		Preservation Virginia Announces 2010 Most Endangered Historic Sites List May 17, 2010 Preservation Virginia Announces 2010 Most Endangered Historic Sites List
		2010 Archaeological Excavation Season Begins at Historic Jamestowne March 22, 2010 Archaeological excavations will begin on March 29th, weather permitting, at Historic Jamestowne, the first permanent English settlement in North America.
		Historic Jamestowne Dig Season Ends as High-Tech Imagery and Handwriting Analysis Continue to Decipher 400-Year-Old Mystery January 6, 2010 Excavations at Historic Jamestowne ended in early December as archaeologists reached the barrel–lined bottom of a well most likely built in 1609 under the direction of Captain John Smith. It contained thousands of artifacts including a remarkable 400 year old slate tablet deposited after the well water went bad during the starving time 1609-1610.