Human remains found at William & Mary construction site

by Karen Hopkins WILLIAMSBURG-- A major construction project is brought to a standstill at the College of William and Mary. Archaeologists discovered human remains buried below the project site. Crews are doing some digging to replace water lines at the college. As tourist Sharon Hekya knows, the university, founded in 1693, has a rich history. "So many people walked here, from Thomas Jefferson to James Madison. This was the founding of our country," Heyka said. That's why archaeological director Joe Jones is keeping a close watch during the construction process. "When the college removed the pavement for the water pipeline, they knew in advance we could expect to find archaeological artifacts below the pavement." But they never expected to find two unmarked graves, with human remains. "You never know when they start digging what they are going to find. I think it's amazing. I 'm anxious to find out who they are," Heyka said. That's what Jones is trying to do, but it's complicated. Inside the holes, he found small bone fragments, too worn for any DNA testing. He believes the remains are two children because of the small size of the graves. "They are unmarked and forgotten.They're probably the lower end of the social ladder," Jones said. Just how old they are is another question. Jones says they could date back to the 1600s, when this part of the campus wasn't built up. But it's hard to tell. "Just like many things in this part of Virginia, many local government records ...

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