Aboriginal History Unit

Famous Archaeological Sites:
·  The Early Period (11,000 to 8000 years ago)
·  The Middle Period (8000 to 2000 years ago)
·  The Late Period (2000 to 300 years ago)
·  Europeans Arrive
·  The Fur Trade

During the 1950s and early 1960s, the Museum's research at many sites established the cultural chronology of the northern plains for the last 6000 years. The information recovered from this research has been presented in various Museum publications including the Anthropological Series and Pastlog. Check out the RSM Publications section for a complete listing of titles.

The Aboriginal Rock Paintings of the Churchill River

Volunteers as Archaeological Field Curators: The Prospects

For further information contact the Curator of Aboriginal History

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