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Answer · Lost Colony of Roanoke

That the whole colony had moved to Croatoan.

That the whole colony had moved to Croatoan.

Still possibleAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • No other destination word carved elsewhere at the site.

What would rule it out

  • Evidence that the colonists also carved an inland destination.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

Most likelyThat some had gone to Croatoan, while others had already moved inland as planned

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). That the whole colony had moved to Croatoan. [Answer ANS0CQCCCZJ3G2D]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CQCCCZJ3G2D
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