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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

James M. Savelle
James M. Savelle
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Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER
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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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Polar Record , Volume 23 , Issue 145 , January 1987 , pp. 427 - 436
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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