Save the Date-The Search for Stuarts Town, A Beaufort Mystery-Free Public Event

  • Monday, June 06, 2022
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Morrall City Park on Craven Street, just off Carteret Street, across the street from 609 Craven Street

Stuarts Town Seal of Lord Cardross

Stuarts Town Seal of Lord Cardross

In November 1684, a group of 51 Scots arrived in Port Royal Sound to establish a permanent settlement to be called Stuarts Town. But where exactly was Stuarts Town located? That's the mystery that Stuarts Town Action Group hopes to solve as it launches an exploratory archaeological dig with that as its goal.

A free, public kickoff event for the project will be held at Morrall Park on Craven Street near Carteret on June 6, between 10 a.m. and noon. This kickoff will include brief presentations on the background and implementation of the project, and excavation of the first test hole in Beaufort Mayor Stephen Murray’s yard on Craven Street.

Click here to view the City of Beaufort's Press Release.

Click here to visit the Stuarts Town Action Group (STAG) website and learn more about Stuarts Town.



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