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submerged port (archaeological site) |
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| Lat: 17 56 14 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 17.9370 decimal degrees |
| Long: 076 50 27 W degrees minutes |
Long: -76.8400 decimal degrees |
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Note: Site was submerged on 7 June 1692 when an earthquake caused more than 66 percent of the town to subside into the ocean. Buildings near the harbor collapsed and became jumbled as they sank, but structures farther away sank vertically, staying largely intact and preserving artifacts and remains inside. This area became the focus of concentrating dives on the commercial center of town, archaeologists fully excavated eight buildings, uncovering many household items, including large amounts of Chinese and local porcelain and pottery. The excavations of Port Royal provide an unparalleled view of the architectural styles, crafts, and activities of daily life in a burgeoning 17th-century colony |
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Kingston (parish (political)) (P) |
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| archaeological site (preferred, C) |
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excavations were lead by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, Texas A&M University, and the Jamaica National Heritage Trust from 1981 to 1990 |
| former community (C) |
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1660-1692 |
| underwater site (C) |
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| ruins (C) |
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