 A fort was underway at Jamestown very shortly after the colonists began establishing themselves there in May, 1607.Archaeological work has been extensive, and is a major aspect of the current attractions there.By 1634, the settlers of the Colony of Virginia had completed a palisade of approximately length across the peninsula, anchored by College Creek (earlier known as Archer's Hope Creek) and Queen's Creek, which led to the James and York rivers respectively.