About this property
Dale's Pale Archeological District is a set of historic archaeological sites and national historic district located near Chester, Chesterfield County, Virginia. The district consists of a collection of four county owned archaeological sites. They are the location of a defensive palisade built by Sir Thomas Dale in 1613 around the original settlement at Bermuda Hundred, which he founded. It is a two mile long, berm-and-ditch feature, running between the high banks overlooking the James and Appomattox Rivers. The other sites within the district include a Middle Woodland Period (500 BC– AD 200) settlement, and a late 17th- or early 18th-century house with its associated dump.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06001012. It was listed on January 19, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Dale's Pale Archeological District listed on the National Register?
Dale's Pale Archeological District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Dale's Pale Archeological District?
Dale's Pale Archeological District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Dale's Pale Archeological District?
The period of significance for Dale's Pale Archeological District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1613.
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