William Gooch Tomb and York Village Archeological Site
Archaeological site in Virginia, United States
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William Gooch Tomb and York Village Archeological Site is a historic archaeological site located near Yorktown, York County, Virginia. It is the site of York Village established on the York River near Wormley Creek before 1635. A church was constructed at York about 1638. In 1655, Maj. William Gooch, uncle of Sir William Gooch, 1st Baronet, was buried within the church walls. His armorial slab is one of the oldest interpretable tombstones in Virginia. The village was abandoned by the end of the 18th century. The site is located on the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Training Center and marked by a small park.[3]
William Gooch Tomb and York Village Archeological Site | |
Gravestone of William Gooch | |
| Nearest city | Yorktown, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | 1655 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002153[1]
99000074 (decrease) |
| VLR No. | 099-0060 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 18, 1974 |
| Boundary decrease | February 11, 1999 |
| Designated VLR | October 16, 1973, June 17, 1998[2] |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]