Courtney returned this year to work once more in the midden feature. What awaits??
We are near the end of our field project. A time for final thoughts and notes for Liz.
July 2019
July 24, 2019
Its our last week on site so lots of final mapping and recording. John prepares a soil profile drawing at Operation H.
Vanessa and and Liz prepare to do a planview of the Operation J unit using a helpful mapping grid tool.
July 22, 2019
Heather of AFN joined us again this year. Today she is working in an area where we uncovered a new stone wall.
The excavation Operation J 9, 10 and 11 is nearly complete. We have a defined stone wall with a builders trench.
July 19, 2019
Tanya had a great day in the midden feature. A range of ceramics were excavated.
Research awaits to identify the different glazes and vessels coming from the midden feature.
July 18, 2019
Tanya is working in the midden today . We are starting to get quite deep now and the artifact density is picking up.
A very nice definable nail. We have a stone wall nearby so such artifacts are expected.
July 17, 2019
Excavation continues in an area of the site noted for its evidence of the 1641 fire. See the burn layer coming through the soil?
Margaret joined us again this year. Today she traces the burn layer across the pit. We gathered two charcoal samples for analysis.
July 15, 2019
July 11
Another beautiful day for the public dig. Keith was signed up last year and was delighted to rejoin the excavation efforts in 2019.
July 11, 2019
Liz uncovered a new type of earthenware ceramic this week. Red body with a bright white tin glaze. Its a small piece but includes the base, side and rim.
Today we began the public archaeology program. Field gear awaits the arrival of the morning's participants.
July 10, 2019
Our community partner on the Fort St. Louis project , the Cape Sable Historical Society, came by today to check in on progress at the site. Members will participate in the public dig this week.
July 8, 2019
Vanessa and Liz work away at Operation J. The artifacts are steady and Feature 2 wall is emerging.
Another artifact for identification. A bit of animal bone.
July 5, 2019
A beautiful day at Fort St. Louis and Wow was it warm. Lots of water on site and we slowed the pace a little.
Marion joined the crew again. This is her third year excavating at the site. She is taking a few minutes to see what is happening at the other dig unit and discuss her findings underway at Operation F.
July 4, 2019
Another beautiful day on the coast of Nova Scotia discovering history
A beautiful and warm day at the Fort St. Louis dig project so, as sod is being removed from new excavation units, the canopy is up. Shade please!
July 3, 2019
The team is back this summer, building on work done in 2017 and 2018, an archaeological excavation is taking place at Fort Saint-Louis in Port La Tour, Shelburne County. Founded by Charles de la Tour, this 17th century fur trade post depicts early encounters and early trade relations between French settlers and the Mi’kmaq in the region known by the Mi’kmaq as Kespukwitk.