Although archaeologists believe that Polynesians were living on Pitcairn as late as the 15th century, the islands were uninhabited when they were rediscovered by Europeans.
Meskipun sebagian arkeolog percaya bahwa orang Polinesia tinggal di Pitcairn hingga akhir abad ke-15, pulau-pulau tersebut tidak berpenghuni ketika mereka ditemukan kembali oleh orang Eropa.