Fort Neoheroka Rediscovered Where Tuscarora War Ended
ECU archaeologists excavating Fort Neoheroka near Snow Hill Greene County uncover a moment that ended the Tuscaroran presence in North Carolina. Artifacts include corn pipes beads and relics linking New Bern colonists to the final clash.
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Battle plan shows Moore siege at Fort Neoheroka in 1713
An 18th century map depicts James Moore’s two day siege against 1,000 Tuscarorans at Fort Neoheroka in March 1713. Zig zag entrenchments and semicircular batteries mark his fortifications while a trench at the 1 o clock position is shown as being excavated in the top photo.
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