From Instagram: Triton Brook Beothuk ancestors & Dorset

Most people in Newfoundland and Labrador do not realize just how long the Beothuk lived in the province; their ancestors first arrived on the Island around 1500 years ago. The photo below shows a selection of chert (stone) arrowheads made by Beothuk ancestors around 1000 years ago. They were found by Dr. Schwarz in the […]

From Instagram

As many of you know I took a break from writing these posts for a while, actually it was close to three years. However, in the middle of that pause, I started an Instagram page because Instagram posts take a little less effort to write. Writing those gave me the itch to get back at […]

Don’t forget your shovel: archaeology surveys

Currently, there are about 3500-recorded archaeology sites in Labrador and just over 2000 on the Island, many of which were found during archaeological surveys. Archaeology surveys, in various forms, have been ongoing in the province since the late 19th century, conducted by university professors, museum staff, archaeology consultants, government employees, and graduate students from various […]