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ARCH AEO LO G IC AL SITE:
HcKu-13 MISTIKOWASKAHIKAN “LOG CABIN”

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
• Pe d e strian (W alkin g ) Su rve y
H cKu-13 A R TIFAC TS FO U N D
• Su rfac e C o lle c tio n 7 3 0 (2 2 7 fa u n a l)
• Sh o ve l Te stin g – 25 STPs • Lau re l p o tte ry sh e rd s
(11 p o sitive ) • Fab ric im p re sse d p o tte ry sh e rd s
• Exc avatio n • Be ad s an d b u tto n s
Caribou Island C U LTU R A L A FFILIATIO N S • G lass b o ttle s A
M id d le W o o d la n d • C o p p e r ke ttle lid B
(ca . 1,000-2,000 yea rs a g o ) • Tin c an s
L a te W o o d la n d • Lo c ke t C
(ca . 350-1,000 yea rs a g o ) • Se e d b e ad s D
L a te H isto ric (1870-1930) • G lass b u tto n E

C
The site is located approximately 230 m west of the eastern tip of John Kitch

Point on Gull Lake. A late 1800’s – early 1900’s cabin foundation was discovered
Gull Laket had been exposed from the 2013 forest fire. In addition, Middle
Gull Lake in 2015, after i
Nelson River and Late Woodland pottery sherds were recovered. The site was excavated in
2016 and revealed a female presence with the recovery of delicate blue buttons D
and a locket. Site visits occurred in 2015, 2016 and 2018.
Nelson River
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B C M

A

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