3.6K views · 105 reactions | Researchers on Roanoke Island are trying to solve a mystery: They’ve spent this week looking for clues of a lost Algonquin Village called Roanoac, tucked along the shore of the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo. It’s believed the native population had disappeared from the site by 1590, but it’s not clear why or how. @samuelkingnews3 has the full story at wtkr.com/obx. | WTKR News 3 | Facebook

Hidden in the sands of Roanoke Island a copper ring and ancient pottery reveal a story of unexpected assimilation. In 1587 colonists established a settlement that later vanished leaving carved letters on a post and a tree. Recent excavations uncovered native items alongside English pottery and a copper ring from trade, evidence that the colonists integrated with local Algonquian people. This discovery transforms a mystery into a tale of survival and cultural unity. | History Vault