Peter Scott House and Shop Archaeology Project
There’s always something new to discover! Archaeologists are uncovering clues to the story of Peter Scott, one of Williamsburg’s most prominent tradesmen, and the property’s connection to nearby Custis Square.
Artifacts are helping us piece together the site’s history—from John Custis IV’s purchase of the property in 1714, to Peter Scott’s cabinetmaking shop, to its accidental destruction by Continental soldiers in 1775.
Stop by and see what archaeologists have discovered lately! You never know what the next artifact might reveal.
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Peter Scott
There are no portraits of Peter Scott. There is no secret diary of Peter Scott. He left behind no documents that testify to his character or beliefs. Instead, during his long career as a cabinetmaker, he built a legacy through his steady woodworking output. Across six decades, his Williamsburg shop produced an array of desks, bookcases, tables, coffins, and other furniture, some of which survive today in Colonial Williamsburg’s collections.
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