A History of Hawkwood
by Alexandra Campbell
Have you heard of the Hawkwood Site? When Hawkwood community was being developed, areas were excavated for archaeological purposes. In the 1980s, two pre-historic settlements were uncovered, determined by the presence of prehistoric tools, hearths and structures, and offered insight into the use of the area over the last 8,000 years! The tools, presumed to be from the Ktunaxa people (then referred to as the Tunaxa) were dated to 8250 BCE, 6800 BCE, 6500 BCE, and 4000 BCE. From the evidence, the archaeologists surmised the site was often occupied in late-winter and early-spring, with evidence of meat-processing of individual animals, suggesting a short occupation. To learn more, head to open.alberta.ca/publications and search for Hawkwood Site! (Information and photos summarized from this publication).
Citation:
Van Dyke, Stan, and Sally Stewart. 1985. Hawkwood Site (EgPm-179): A Multi-Component Prehistoric Campsite on Nose Hill. Manuscript Series No. 7. Edmonton: Archaeological Survey of Alberta, Alberta Culture.
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