Work continues on the excavation of a 16th or early 17th century
Inuit dwelling site at Indian Harbour. Items recovered include
preserved seal hide, fragments of a soapstone bowl, and an iron
ulu blade. The excavation will continue until the middle of
August. Two archaeological field crews are currently in the
field in southern Labrador. The first crew, under the direction
of Dr. Marianne Stopp, is working in the vicinity of Battle
Harbour, and will be in the field until near the end of July.
The second crew, under the direction of Dr. Lisa Rankin, is
working at Indian Harbour on Huntingdon Island, at the entrance
to Sandwich Bay. That crew will be in the field until about
August 15. Both crews are investigating early contact period
Inuit habitation sites in order to further our understanding of
early Inuit occupation in southern Labrador. Of particular
interest in these investigations are the dates of the sites, the
season or seasons of occupation, the kinds of economic
activities that were carried out, the