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A selected bibliography of historical artifacts : c.1760-1920

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Presents a bibliography of published and unpublished works dealing with historical artifacts commonly found in Western Canada between 1760 and 1920.

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A spatial analysis of artifact distribution on a boreal forest archaeological site

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The Eaglenest Portage Site (alternately referred to by the briefer Borden designation, HkPa 4), is a large site located in the Birch Mountains region of northeastern Alberta. Extensive excavations... More ≫

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The Eaglenest Portage Site (alternately referred to by the briefer Borden designation, HkPa 4), is a large site located in the Birch Mountains region of northeastern Alberta. Extensive excavations aimed at obtaining a glimpse of the spatial structure of artifact distributions on the site were carried out during the summer of 1976. An assemblage dominated by simple flake tools and debitage was recovered. The site has been occupied over the last two millenia and comparisons have been made with assemblages from the areas North and East of the Birch Mountains.

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The archaeology of Victoria Post, 1864-1897

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In 1977 and 1978 archaeological excavations were carried out at Victoria Post in areas not previously examined, to further broaden our understanding of this late-nineteenth-century fur trade site.... More ≫

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In 1977 and 1978 archaeological excavations were carried out at Victoria Post in areas not previously examined, to further broaden our understanding of this late-nineteenth-century fur trade site. Much new information was recovered on the structure of the Clerk's house and associated kitchen extensions and refuse features. Two newly located refuse deposits associated with the Men's house residential area were also excavated. Comparisons and contrasts have been drawn in the cultural assemblages associated with each of the two residential areas, incorporating earlier excavation results from near the Men's house. This was done in an attempt to recognize similarities and differences in the archaeological record which could be attributed to the lifestyles of the Hudson's Bay Company employees. Cultural material patterns were observed and have been interpreted as contributing important information on the personnel, life and activities at the post.

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Strathcona Site (FjPi-29) excavations 1978, 1979 and 1980

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This monograph delimits the results of the 1978 excavations at FjPi-29 in the Strathcona Science Park near Edmonton, Alberta. Artifacts resulting from controlled surface pickup, patterned auger... More ≫

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This monograph delimits the results of the 1978 excavations at FjPi-29 in the Strathcona Science Park near Edmonton, Alberta. Artifacts resulting from controlled surface pickup, patterned auger hole testing and the excavation of ten 2x2 metre units are examined in depth with detailed comparison to other similar sites and interpretations of "intra-site patterning" of lithic remains. A problem-orientated approach, as outlined in the introduction, is summarized in the concluding section, along with some preliminery hypotheses for testing during the continuance of the programme during the 1979 field season.

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