The Roanoke Colony was England's first attempt at a permanent settlement in the New World, established in 1585. Among the 1587 group of settlers was Eleanor Dare, who gave birth to Virginia Dare—the first English child born in the Americas. When Governor John White returned from a supply run to England in 1590, delayed by the Anglo-Spanish War, he found the settlement completely deserted. The word 'CROATOAN,' referring to a nearby island and tribe, was carved into a post. White believed it indic

45K views · 1.6K reactions | Archaeologists discover a number of artifacts which could reveal the story behind the lost Roanoke colony. A signet ring from an English gentleman is found, but did it belong to one of Roanoke's orignal settlers? Watch Mysterious Islands on Sundays at 8pm on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK | Facebook