Archeological Excavations at Grand Portage National Monument

Author(s): Alan R. Woolworth

Year: 1968

Summary

Exploratory archeological excavations were made in a portion of the Grand Portage National monument from July 16 to August 15, 1962 by a crew of local Indians under the direction of Alan R. Woolworth, Museum Curator, Minnesota Historical Society. The major excavations were made on a low hill which lies south of Cook County Highway No. 17. The primary objective of this search was to find the remains of a fur trade post which was thought to have been in this area.

Cite this Record

Archeological Excavations at Grand Portage National Monument. Alan R. Woolworth. national park service. 1968 ( tDAR id: 372313) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8WD3XQX

Keywords

Culture
Archaic • PaleoIndian

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Fauna • Glass • Human Remains • Metal

Site Type
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex • Domestic Structures • Funerary and Burial Structures or Features • Non-Domestic Structures

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Systematic Survey

General
Fur Trade Post

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): National Park Service

Notes

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