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15,000 BC - 1620. Learn about the first people who lived in South Carolina and Early European Explorers like the Spanish, French and English.
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 They Were Here: Ice Age Humans In SC, Part 5 5

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They Were Here: Ice Age Humans In SC, Part 5
Episode 5
Host Jim Welch speaks with Dr. Albert Goodyear of the University of South Carolina’s Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, and Dr. Dennis Stanford of the Smithsonian Institution. Here, they...
 A History of Fort Frederick | Digital Shorts

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A History of Fort Frederick | Digital Shorts
280 years ago, the colonial government in Port Royal conceded to the settlers’ demands for a new fort for protection from a Spanish incursion. Although its original mission was short-lived, in 1863...
Fort Frederick, Chapter 5
   - Episode 5 Fort Frederick, Chapter 2 2

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Fort Frederick, Chapter 2
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Ancient American Indians were the first occupiers of Port Royal. The plan for a large archaeological expedition are finalized.
Fort Frederick, Chapter 8
   - Episode 8 Fort Frederick, Chapter 3 3

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Fort Frederick, Chapter 3
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The Colonials arrive in Port Royal and the Crown allocates funds for a fort.
Fort Frederick, Chapter 8
   - Episode 8 Fort Frederick, Chapter 4 4

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Fort Frederick, Chapter 4
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Time has degraded the tabby walls of the old fort. A master craftsman has the right recipe for restoration.
Fort Frederick, Chapter 8
   - Episode 8 Fort Frederick, Chapter 1 1

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Fort Frederick, Chapter 1
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Port Royal Sound has unique characteristics that make it the epicenter for some of the most important events in American History. Fort Frederick saw its share. An archaeological survey begins.
 The Ring People 3

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The Ring People
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The center of these shell rings, called plazas, hold important clues to how these rings were used.
The Ring People - CHAPTER 6 | SCDNR
   - Episode 6 The Ring People 5

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The Ring People
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Scientists discover the tools, pottery and decorative items left behind forty centuries ago.
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The Ring People
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12,000 years ago, the beach was 70 miles from Charleston. Visit the modern-day salt marsh - one of the most important ecosystems on the planet.
The Ring People - CHAPTER 6 | SCDNR
   - Episode 6 The Ring People 1

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The Ring People
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Fig island is the largest most complex shell structure known. It’s a trio of rings constructed with oyster shell by American Indians some 4,000 years ago. Fig Island has National Landmark status. Now...