Archaeology at the 1577-1578 Martin Frobisher base camp on Kodlunarn Island

Régions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

étiquettes: physical sciences, social sciences, anthropology, archaeology, mapping, expedition

chercheur principal: Auger, Reginald (1)
Nᵒ de permis: 12480
Organisation: Universite Laval
Année(s) de permis: 1993
Délivré: janv. 01, 1993
Équipe de projet: M. Blackburn, A. Bain, J. Letts, E. Phaneuf

Objectif(s): To conduct an archaeological excavation of approximately 40 square metres on Kodlunarn Island in order to further our understanding of the Frobisher voyages and their influence on Inuit of the region; to map archaeological features of the area.

Description du projet: The researcher will conduct archaeological research on Kodlunarn Island in order to better understand the Frobisher voyages. Excavation at the Frobisher base camp will provide information on the nature of these voyages as well as their influence on Inuit of the region.