Since 1986, archaeologists working at the Berry Site near Morganton have found evidence of mound culture, burned huts and 16th-century Spanish artifacts. There is strong scholarly consensus that this is the site of Joara and Fort San Juan.
Archaeologists working at the Berry Site near Morganton since 1986 have discovered signs of mound culture, burnt houses, and 16th-century Spanish artifacts.  The evidence strongly suggests that this site is where Joara and Fort San Juan are located.