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Social Science Archaeology

Beothuck Archaeology in Bonavista Bay

by (author) Paul Carignan

Publisher
Canadian Museum of History
Initial publish date
Jan 1977
Category
Archaeology
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    ISBN
    9781772820676
    Publish Date
    Jan 1977
    List Price
    $11.99

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A contribution to the archaeological identification of the Beothuks, this study presents data on the settlement pattern and lithic assemblage from four coastal sites in Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. Radiocarbon dates ranging from A.D. 210 to 905 suggests that this bay, if not the entire island, was cohabitated by Dorset Inuit and the Beothuks. It is theorized that these Natives are derived from the previous Maritime Archaic occupation and are a direct link to the historically known Beothuks.

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