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ARCH AEO LO G IC AL SITE:
HcKu-03 JOHN KITCH POINT

A R C H A EO LO G IC A L SITE T YPE
SU R VEY M E TH O D S C am p site an d p o ssib le b u rial
• Pe d e strian (W alkin g ) Su rve y lo c atio n
H cKu-03
• Su rfac e c o lle c tio n A R TIFAC TS FO U N D
• Sh o ve l Te stin g – 33 STPs 3 6 9
(3 p o sitive ) • Lith ic flake s an d to o ls

Caribou Island C U LTU R A L A FFILIATIO N S • Po tte ry A
M id d le W o o d la n d • Fab ric im p re sse d p o tte ry
(ca . 1,000-2,000 yea rs a g o ) • H u d so n Bay b o ttle B
L a te W o o d la n d • H isto ric c e ram ic s C
(350-1,000 yea rs a g o )
L a te to P re se n t H isto ric
(1870-presen t)

A
The site is located on the south-west corner of a small peninsula along the B

north shore of the Nelson River. The land at the location is very steep. It was
Gull Lake initially recorded as a possible burial location based on traditional knowledge
Gull Lake
Nelson River (TK) provided by TCN. It wasn’t until after the forest fire in 2013 that the C M

artifacts were found at the site. Both Pre-European and historic artifacts were
recovered. Surveys also noted hearth features and tin can middens. Site visits
Nelson River
occurred in 2001, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018.

C

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