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Caribou Island

ARCH AEO LO G IC AL SITE:
HbKu-11 NORTH SHORE

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 bKu-11 A R TIFAC TS FO U N D
• Su rfac e C o lle c tio n 4 7 (1 fa u n a l)
• Sh o ve l Te stin g – 5 STPs (0 p o sitive )
• Lith ic flake s, to o ls A
Gull Lake FFILIATIO N S
Gull Lake C U LTU R A L A • Po tte ry sh e rd s B
Nelson River W o o d la n d (ca . 350-2,000 yea rs a g o )
L a te W o o d la n d
(ca . 350-1,000 yea rs a g o )

Nelson River

The site is located on the north shore of the Nelson River approximately 18 A

kilometres (km) upstream of Gull Rapids and across the river from Rabbit
Creek. The site consists of a highly eroded beach with medium to large cobbles.
It was initially recorded in 2001 and characterized by an isolated Pre-European
Contact lithic artifact. Subsequent visits revealed a Woodland affiliation. Site
visits occurred in 2001, 2004, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

C M

B

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