Alex Carson
Did you know the only clue left behind by the Roanoke colonists was a single word carved into a wooden post? Did you know archaeologists just uncovered ironworking remnants that couldn’t have been created by Native Americans of the time?
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 – Intro
01:02 – A Long-Standing Mystery Revisited
03:47 – The Clue in the Rubbish Heap
06:28 – Croatoan: The Only Clue That Mattered
09:00 – Artifacts That Tell a New Story
10:17 – Outro
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In this video, we dive deep into the long-standing mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. For over 400 years, historians and amateur sleuths have speculated about the fate of the English settlers who vanished without a trace. Now, stunning new discoveries on Hatteras Island—once known as Croatoan—have changed the narrative completely. Archaeologist Mark Horton and researcher Scott Dawson have uncovered evidence of blacksmithing activity, glass beads, wine glasses, and other unmistakably English artifacts buried alongside Native American tools and pottery. The presence of hammerscale, a byproduct of iron-forging, offers conclusive proof that English settlers were working and living in a native village after the colony disappeared.
We also examine the historical context of the colonists’ disappearance, including White’s 1590 discovery of the abandoned site and the cryptic “CROATOAN” carving. Through the lens of recent archaeological work and long-standing oral histories, this documentary revisits and reframes one of America’s most enduring mysteries. From trash heaps to glass styluses, from engraved slates to blue-eyed descendants, the clues reveal a compelling story not of loss—but of survival, adaptation, and cultural fusion. Join us as we uncover the truth that may finally solve the Roanoke enigma once and for all.
Archaeologists Find New Evidence That Solves the Roanoke Colony Mystery
