Jamestown Rediscovery's Site Supervisor Anna Shackelford describes the final results of excavations that occurred from 2021 - 2023 at a site north of the 1906 Memorial Church Tower. This information includes exciting finds such as such as postholes that may be associated with a watchtower attached to the 1607 palisade line as well as several early 17th century artifacts (e.g., brigandine armor and a complete matchlock lockplate).

Jamestown Rediscovery conservator Don Warmke, then describes why this complete matchlock lockplate is rare and an exciting find. He also tells how such iron artifacts are conserved to permit future research and/or display.

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