The Oldest Gravestone in the United States

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7 жыл бұрын

This is part two of a conservation process to stabilize what is believed to be the oldest gravestone in the United States. The stone is located on Jamestown Island in Virginia. In this short film, Jonathan Appell, a conservator of monuments, works on conserving and stabilizing the "knight's tomb" in the Memorial Church. The tombstone likely belonged to Sir George Yeardley, an early Jamestown leader, who was buried in the town in 1627. The tomb had been moved from it's original location at sometime in the colonial period, and then rediscovered in the early 20th century when the church was rebuilt. The link to part one of this process is listed below.
• Mysterious Knight's To...
To learn more about Jonathan's work please visit the following website gravestoneconservation.com/
Thank you

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@daveperryman291 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't learn a thing, thank you

@jeffbrown3400 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome work. Looking forward to the finish and display.

@marymathis9299 7 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful job to have...would give an "arm and a leg" to have such giftedness; thank you so much for taking the time to show this to all of us and keep us abreast of the latest developments. Will it be possible to come up with some sort of idea on the missing metal parts, how they might have been portrayed on the stone? Again, thank you so much for the hard work, it's very exciting!!

@MrRobertWescott 4 жыл бұрын

And who's gravestone is this? That is not mentioned.

@mxquattro 4 жыл бұрын

Its in the comments above

@tedbrown7908 2 жыл бұрын

I'm related to Myles Standish of the 1620 Mayflower, his first wife died in January 1621 and is buried in Plymouth, Mass. Myles then moved to Duxbury, Mass. where he remarried and hence his line down through the ages.

@rodolfoayalajr.8589 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks.great video friends.

@ronsbeerreviewstools4361 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great post.

@nikkidodd2305 3 жыл бұрын

How old is this headstone and who does it belong to? Disappointing.

@IntegraDIY Жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed it.. but how old is it sorry

@chefmichaelgriffin4005 5 жыл бұрын

Is the restoration reversible as is done with art restoration?

@stubs1227 5 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't grave stones in st Augustine be older ?

@MrHeadbanger366 6 жыл бұрын

That is impressive. I am curious what the meaning of the engraving is.

@fernandojorgeferreirajunio6680 5 жыл бұрын

*Grande descoberta e recuperação. Fiquei curioso para saber como era a placa desenhada nela, parece de um cavaleiro.*

@jsmcguireIII 5 жыл бұрын

In 100 years they will ask why they used this epoxy material to damage this object.

@johnf.kennedy7339 4 жыл бұрын

Figured the same thing. Now they have a picture of a spoon used as well.

@briana.obenhaus4548 4 жыл бұрын

What happened to the original remains ?

@Mari-gq2jp 2 жыл бұрын

Probably already rotted away tbh.

@PrivateOGITH Жыл бұрын

are you People in North Dakota ???

@ElveeKaye 4 жыл бұрын

"The tombstone likely belonged to Sir George Yeardley, an early Jamestown leader, who was buried in the town in 1627." Likely? What led them to this conclusion? Either there's a name and date on it or there isn't. If there isn't, there is no point speculating about who it belonged to, it's just an old grave marker that could have been anybody's. Why was it moved from its original location and then forgotten, if it belonged to someone important? Why was it not only embedded in a concrete floor, but carefully set on a bed of bricks? Why were the metal inscriptions and images removed? Isn't anyone curious about any of this?

@Mari-gq2jp 2 жыл бұрын

Its 2021, people are crazy these days, and we can't help it.

@geoffbeyer1873 Жыл бұрын

They should paint it in rainbow colors to commemorate the LGBTQIA+ James Town community. They're an important part of American history too

@IceCat143 7 ай бұрын

It’s called writing the history.

@Jerbod2 7 жыл бұрын

How does a project like this get paid? Does JamesTown rely on tourists or does it get funded by the government? A church like this is really common here in the Netherlands, with similar gravestones/plaques and what not, of course this is quite a different setting as it's the oldest in America, but still.

@robertmehal 7 жыл бұрын

Manny Calavera both. Look up the 'association for the preservation of Virginia antiquities' on encyclopediavirginia.org if your able. Jamestown is funded by not only this non-profit organization but also earn funding through tourists and donations.

@t.thomasshaw462 2 жыл бұрын

Saint Augastein Florida is older isn't it

@pamlovell9125 2 жыл бұрын

Sooo you're using a paper plate to mix this extremely bonding agent and applying it to these ancient stones with a plastic spoon?!?!

@jonathanwheeler4767 5 жыл бұрын

the oldest "Englishman's gravestone" in the US … I,m sure you'll find an older grave marker from indigenous peoples or Vikings or such.

@Rubin_Schmidt 4 жыл бұрын

A Viking ... Sir James Gunn ... pre 1400. !!!

@freedomfightergrl5615 4 жыл бұрын

Whatever!!!!

@OpinionatedChicken59 Жыл бұрын

Behold, the perpetually offended! Cursed are they for they can never find joy in this world, only a series of things to be mad about.

@Paulie1232 2 жыл бұрын

High temp epoxy, applied with a spoon...

@jamesc949 4 жыл бұрын

The guy talking looks like Jeffrey Epstein.

@kevinevans5921 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing!

@michellekrampitz2837 3 жыл бұрын

#epsteindidntkillhimself, he’s restoring historical cemeteries one grave at a time.

@jimboslice9472 3 жыл бұрын

@@michellekrampitz2837 its allliivvve !!

@JDiaz-ng8gr 2 жыл бұрын

I swear I was looking for this comment I knew I wasn’t the only one thinking that

@shaynewheeler9249 2 жыл бұрын

Save Ukraine

@slinkygreyhound6994 2 жыл бұрын

1627? We find 1500’s graves here in england.

@NathanHassall 2 жыл бұрын

who cares about the oldest gravestone in the united states...i came here to learn about epoxy and watch it getting mixed!

@jumpingship3001 2 жыл бұрын

You busted me up. Really

@craiginswflorida9324 2 жыл бұрын

You are talking about the JB weld?

@justind9916 2 жыл бұрын

Why did you do that Chanco? Sellout