Tag: stone tool

  • Urbanization Of Rural Farm Land Threatens Archaeological Evidence

    Urbanization Of Rural Farm Land Threatens Archaeological Evidence

    The Haldimand-Norfolk Archaeological Research Project was a regional study meant to discover new information about the past that has impacted the region such as; glaciers, climate change, prehistoric and historic settlements, wildlife, and geologic formations.  The agricultural lands of Norfolk and Haldimand County combined is approximately 2,286.49 km2 and is identified as a zone of…

  • Prehistoric Trails Across Southern Ontario Farm Lands

    Prehistoric Trails Across Southern Ontario Farm Lands

    For over 25 years archaeological efforts have been ongoing to delineate where potential prehistoric trails exist across the landscape of southern Ontario.   Trails were created and used by the earliest inhabitants of the region after glaciers disappeared some 15,000 years ago.  One of the roles for a trail system was to help keep people alive.…

  • More dogma in North American Archaeology ? Euro-style tools being discounted.

    More dogma in North American Archaeology ? Euro-style tools being discounted.

    Levallois lithic technology in the USA? The cores tell the story by Richard Doninger  EDS. DISCLAIMER- We reproduce here a portion of our disclaimer from Doninger’s PCN Part1 article. Doninger’s collection is controversial and may indeed be a mix of genuine artifacts and geofacts. One of the primary reasons to look at his material is the story he…