It comprises the archaeological remains of the famous 17th-century English port city of Port Royal, which largely sank in 1692 due to a severe earthquake.
Location: At the entrance to Kingston Harbour, southeast Jamaica.
History: Once known as the “wickedest city on Earth”, a major English colonial trading post, pirate haven, and center of the slave trade.
What remains: Remains of six forts (partially underwater), street plan, and archaeological traces of residential, religious, and administrative buildings from the 17th century.
UNESCO criteria:(iv): Outstanding example of an early English colonial settlement during European expansion in the Americas.
(vi): Important witness to England’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.
In short: a unique underwater and land archaeological ensemble that makes colonial history, piracy, and slavery in the Caribbean tangible.
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