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ARCH AEO LO G IC AL SITE: Caribou Island
HbKu-13 RABBIT CREEK WEST

A R C H A EO LO G IC A L SITE T YPE
Gull Lake SU R VEY M E TH O D S C am p site
Gull Lake
Nelson River H bKu-13 • Pe d e strian (W alkin g ) Su rve y A R TIFAC TS FO U N D
• Su rfac e C o lle c tio n
• Sh o ve l Te stin g – 8 STPs (0 p o sitive ) 6 2 (8 fa u n a l)
• Lith ic flake s A
Nelson River C U LTU R A L A FFILIATIO N S • Fab ric im p re sse d p o tte ry sh e rd s B
L a te W o o d la n d • G lass b e ad s
(ca . 350-1,000 yea rs a g o ) • Bo ttle g lass
M id d le to P re se n t H isto ric • M am m al b o n e s
(1821-presen t)

A

Site HbKu-13 is located on the south shore of the Nelson River on the west side

of Rabbit Creek. The shoreline consists of large cobbles with a rugged vertical
back shore containing sparrow nests. The site was initially recorded in 2004
B
and considered a multi-component campsite consisting of Late Woodland and
historic artifacts. Site visits occurred in 2004, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018 and 2019.

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