The Pilgrims, who arrived in the present-day United States in 1620, found evidence that other indigenous peoples had lived on the land that they found. This evidence included the presence of villages, burial grounds, and cultivated fields. They also encountered indigenous peoples, such as the Wampanoag and the Narragansett, who were living in the area at the time of their arrival. Additionally, artifacts such as pottery, tools, and weapons were also found and were evidence that other people had lived on the land.