Clues hidden in 400-year-old map could solve 'US's greatest mystery'
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The discovery of a blank section on a historical map, 'La Virginea Pars,' drawn by John White, is essential in uncovering the mystery of the lost Roanoke colony. This area on the map aligns with a site called 31BR246 in Bertie County, where archaeologist Nicholas Luccketti previously found English ceramic artifacts. This proximity raises the question of whether the colonists escaped to this location. The expedition in 1587 included key figures and aimed to establish the first permanent English settlement in America, marking the tragic disappearance of over 100 colonists as a significant historical mystery.
The map depicts a blank space which corresponds to a location near Bertie County, potentially indicating where the lost Roanoke colonists fled.
Nicholas Luccketti's discoveries at site 31BR246 suggest a possible connection to the mysterious disappearance of the Roanoke colony.
This map, drawn by John White, may hold crucial details that have eluded researchers for centuries regarding the fate of the Roanoke settlers.
Queen Elizabeth I’s hopes for a new capital in America turned into a centuries-long mystery surrounding the disappearance of over 100 colonists.
Read at Mail Online
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