Scientists examining the tombstone found something completely unexpected ... Jamestown's elite definitely knew how to rock it.

The microfossils preserved in limestone can serve as a geologic fingerprint, identifying the age and geographic origin of the rock. In the case of Yeardley’s tombstone, scientists found six ...

In addition, the inscriptions and accurate dating on the tombstone disclose even more insight to the past. In this lesson, students learn how to investigate tombstones at a local cemetery for ...