The Search for Stuarts Town

Sunday, June 05, 2022 12:00 AM | Anonymous

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 (STAG) hopes to solve as it launches an exploratory archaeological dig with that as its goal.

Stuarts Town Seal of Lord Cardross

Stuarts Town Seal of Lord Cardross

Click here to view the City of Beaufort's press release on the start of this project.

Click here to visit the STAG website and learn more about this exciting archaeological search occurring in the heart of Beaufort's Historic District.

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