Archaeological evidence not pure speculation.
Sketch of 16th Century Signet ring in the Croatoan Archaeological Site Collection, Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.In 1998, "The Croatoan Project," an archaeological dig sponsored by East Carolina University, discovered the first material connection between Roanoke and the Croatan. The archaeological exploration uncovered a 10 carat gold 16th century English signet ring. The ring was discovered along with a flintlock for a 16th century English musket and two 16th century copper farthings inside an excavated pit within the bounds of the ancient capital of the Croatan chiefdom, 50 miles from Roanoke.
2006-10-02 09:06:07
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answered by Squid Vicious 3
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The Roanoke Colony on Roanoke Island in Dare County in present-day North Carolina became right into a previous due sixteenth century attempt to be certain an everlasting English contract in the Virginia Colony. The business enterprise became into financed and arranged by utilising Sir Walter Raleigh, and executed by utilising Ralph Lane and Richard Grenville (Raleigh's cousin). the main suitable team of colonists disappeared after 3 years had elapsed devoid of factors from England in the course of the Anglo-Spanish conflict. they're universal as "The misplaced Colony" and their destiny remains unknown. gatita degree in history and Spanish, New Mexico State U. 1990
2016-12-15 18:29:01
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answered by Anonymous
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The Indians Came and took the People...and they lived with the Indians or were Killed by them.......They could have Froze to death during the Winter...
2006-10-02 08:01:29
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answered by Anonymous
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I think they were eaten by something. When the people were all gone, the food ran out and so the Big Furry Monster starved to death.
2006-10-02 08:06:43
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answered by OrianasMom 3
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I think they moved inland.....I mean if the native people had battled with them there would have been bodies and some things would have been left behind but if they moved they would have taken everything with them.
2006-10-02 08:19:20
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answered by tecvba 4
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