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At Roanoke, where North Carolina, US, now is.

The story of the Lost Colony.

When John White returned to the colony in 1590, after three years away, he found no sign of anyone, except the letters CRO and CROATOAN, carved on a tree. He never found his daughter and her husband.

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What Letters left on tree by settlers who vanished at Roanoke?

The three letters carved in a tree were CRO.


What letters were left on a tree in Roanoke?

cro


What word carved into a tree was the only remnant of the Lost Roanoke colony?

The word "Croatoan" was carved into a tree, alongside the letters "CRO," which was the only remnant of the Lost Roanoke colony. This mysterious disappearance in the late 16th century has since intrigued historians and fueled various theories about the fate of the colonists.


What did the lost settlers of Roanoke write as clue?

The lost settlers wrote "croatoan."Hey it's not right it's write they wrote CRO witch I don't know what it stands for.


What evidence was left at Roanoke?

The only evidence left at Roanoke was the word "Croatoan" carved into a post and "CRO" carved into a tree. These carvings left by the settlers led historians to speculate that they may have moved to Croatoan Island.


What is something that Cro-Magnon invented?

Possibly sculpture. They carved small stone figurines.


What did White and the colonist find on Roanoke Island?

White and the colonists found the settlement abandoned when they returned to Roanoke Island in 1590. The only clues left behind were the word "CROATOAN" carved into a post and "CRO" carved into a nearby tree. The fate of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke remains a mystery.


What invention cro magnon did?

Possibly sculpture. They carved small stone figurines known as Venuses.


When captain John White finally returned to Roanoke what 3 things did he and his men find?

When Captain John White returned to Roanoke, he found the colony abandoned, with no sign of the colonists. The only clue was the word "Croatoan" carved into a post, suggesting they may have moved to an island nearby. Additionally, he found the letters "CRO" etched into a tree.


What kind of art did Cro-Magnons have?

They painted on cave walls, and carved small stone figurines known as Venuses.


Were cro-magnons into music or art?

Definitely art. They carved small stone figurines and painted on cave walls.


What was the only clue that John white discovered about the missing settlers when he returned to Roanoke colony?

The word "Croatoan" was carved on a post at the entrance to the palisado, and a similar "CRO" was carved on a tree. A secret sign that the settlers were forced was no inscribed anywhere. (The best explanation was that the settlers went to live with nearby Indian tribes, and were lost to accident or attacks.)