Discovered after 400 years: The oldest church in America... where Pocahontas married Englishman John Rolfe



The site where legendary Native American heroine Pocahontas married tobacco planter John Rolfe in 1614 has been discovered by a prominent U.S. archaeologist.



William Kelso says the remains of the oldest U.S. Protestant church which hosted the ceremony has been uncovered in Jamestown, Virginia.



The area was excavated to reveal several large post holes six-and-a-half feet deep and remnants of four graves.

New discovery: Dr William Kelso, Director of Archaeology for Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA), stands at the Jamestown, Virginia site where he says Pocahontas was married in 1614

Mr Kelso told AFP: 'It's fantastically exciting and significant because Jamestown is usually depicted - the whole early settlement depicted - as it was carried out by lazy gentlemen who wanted to get rich quick, and go right back to England.'

He said two other Protestant churches existed before this one, but no traces have been left.



And he is certain this is where Algonquian chief Powhatan's daughter said her vows.



What remains: Mr Kelso said two other Protestant churches existed before this one, but no traces have been left by those