ABSTRACT
Port Royal is one of the premier English historic sites of the Americas. This chapter discusses the range of archaeological research that is possible at Port Royal, the potential dangers because of modern development, and plans to develop Port Royal into a tourist center. It considers the Jamaican government's responsibilities to protect the incomparable archaeological record of this historic town. The chapter explores opportunities to interpret this irreplaceable cultural resource to local and international audiences. The archaeological richness of this area of town and the well-preserved nature of the terrestrial deposits is further validated by the small test excavation conducted by the Museum of London (MoL) along the south side of Lime Street near its eastern intersection with Church Street. Further archaeological research must be conducted in conjunction with any large-scale development of the town of Port Royal, a site that is worthy of international heritage attention and protection.
