Archaeological Mitigation at the Travel Manitoba Idea Centre at The Forks

Quaternary Consultants Ltd.

Report on mitigation during which 5 archaeological strata were encountered. A total of 1375 artifacts were recovered, representing the following categories: lithic; ceramic; faunal and floral remains. Occupation is associated with Plains Woodland ceramic cultures during the Late Woodland period, and the date is estimated at ca. AD 1550±200. Stratigraphy is discussed in detail. Appendices include an artifact catalogue.

Note that after reconstruction, some vessels were re-identified as Avonlea (ca. AD 300-700), see Speidel, Paul, 1996.

Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1994. Archaeological Mitigation at the Travel Manitoba Idea Centre at The Forks. Winnipeg: Quarternary Consultants Ltd. Prepared for Travel Manitoba, Manitoba Industry Trade and Tourism.
[ CRM report (22pp)(TFNP, HRB, MM) ]

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Located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, The Forks (also known as Nestawaya in Cree) has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years – located on the original lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Lakota peoples and resides in the homeland of the Red River Métis. This place also has deep ties with Dene and Inuit peoples, operates with water from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and has welcomed people from all walks of life to trade, visit, and build community. In this spirit, all staff and administration here respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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