10/12/2025
Archaeologists in St. Augustine, Florida, have made a groundbreaking discovery a Native American village hidden beneath a 19th-century home.
This finding reveals a much older layer of history beneath America’s oldest continuously inhabited European-established city. Excavations uncovered remnants of Timucua dwellings, fire pits, pottery, and food remains, painting a vivid picture of a thriving indigenous community that existed long before the Spanish founded St.
Augustine in 1565. The Timucua people had complex societies, agriculture, and ceremonial traditions, proving that rich cultures flourished here centuries before European arrival.
This discovery highlights how modern cities often stand atop ancient worlds, urging greater preservation of buried histories. It’s a rare reminder that America’s story began long before colonial times—with the enduring legacy of its first peoples.
