The archaeology of a Netsilik Inuit camp depicted by John Ross in 1831

ABSTRACT The archaeological remains associated with a Netsilik Inuit camp, illustrated by John Ross at Sheriff Harbour, Boothia Peninsula, NWT in 1831, are described. The site, consisting of four tent rings and two external hearths, was originally occupied by 23 Inuit over a four-day period. Associa...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Savelle, James M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1987
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Boothia Peninsula
inuit
Netsilik
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400007543
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400007543
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Summary:ABSTRACT The archaeological remains associated with a Netsilik Inuit camp, illustrated by John Ross at Sheriff Harbour, Boothia Peninsula, NWT in 1831, are described. The site, consisting of four tent rings and two external hearths, was originally occupied by 23 Inuit over a four-day period. Associated with a first-contact between Inuit and Europeans, and relating to a recorded historical event, the remains are of unique archaeological and historic interest, and an aid to the study of various site formation processes.

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