# The houses were taken down and no cross of distress was carved, implying an orderly departure.

> The houses were taken down and no cross of distress was carved, implying an orderly departure.

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Evidence · Lost Colony of Roanoke

# The houses were taken down and no cross of distress was carved, implying an orderly departure.

The houses were taken down and no cross of distress was carved, implying an orderly departure.

Established0

## What it bears on 1 answer

[The colonists died on or near Roanoke of hunger, disease or attack, or were lost at sea trying to reach…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/lost-colony-roanoke/answers/ANS0CQCCB8W6M9R/the-colonists-died-on-or-near-roanoke-of-hunger-disease-or)

Still possible

AGAINST

## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The houses were taken down and no cross of distress was carved, implying an orderly departure. [Evidence EVD0CQCCBRG3N0A]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CQCCBRG3N0A
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**EVD** 0CQCCBRG3N0A

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