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Humber River, looking towards Deer Lake |
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The South Brook Park archaeological site contains the second oldest dated Maritime Archaic occupation on the island, 5140±50 BP.
The site is located behind the pumphouse. |
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Setting up the excavation grid. |
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Starting the excavation. |
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One of the goals of the excavation was to find more charcoal for radiocarbon dating. In this unit a dark charcoal stain was visible near the surface. |
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This may have been a hearth (fireplace) or a smudge pit for smoke. |
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Precontact cultural material was associated with this charcoal stain. |
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This full channelled gouge was found at the site in the early 1990s by David Reader who originally discovered the site. |
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