JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The University of North Florida archaeology team has uncovered ancient artifacts at a new site in Jacksonville. This discovery on an island in the salt marsh north of the St. Johns River provides evidence of Indigenous occupations spanning several millennia.<\/p>\n
The private excavation site, which is not open to the public, offers significant insights into the region\u2019s past. Dr. Keith Ashley, an archaeology professor, and a team of students conduct the dig.<\/p>\n
The site is located off New Berlin Road on the north side of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, FL 32226.<\/p>\n
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