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The landscape of Saskatchewan hosts substantial prehistoric (pre-contact; before 1690 C.E.) and historic (after the start of European exploration; after 1690 C.E.) sites. [1] The majority of the information on Saskatchewan's archaeological history has been compiled into the publication in celebration of the province's centennial in 2005. [2]
The site of forts built in 1810, 1845 and 1855 (with foundations and archaeological remains existing from the 1855 fort); served as a strategically placed Hudson's Bay Company fort and a North-West Mounted Police post, and the location where Treaty 6 was signed Claybank Brick Plant [15] 1912 (established) 1994 Claybank
Since the number that follows is the number of the site within an area, assigned when the site is discovered, the whole number really only narrows the area to approximately a 16 km square. But it allows archaeologists to designate a site and to label every artefact from the site. The number after the colon is the artefact number: e.g., AaBb-16:0123
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As of 2025, Ireland has two sites on the list, and a further three on the tentative list. [3] The first site listed was Brú na Bóinne – Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne, in 1993. The second site, Sceilg Mhichíl, was listed in 1996. Both are cultural sites, as determined by the organisation's selection criteria.
[1] Each site receives a symbol of the format XX00-001---, where XX are two letters to indicate the county. Subsites of a site are in the format XX00-00101-. For example, the Aghade Holed Stone (located in County Carlow) has the RMP code CW013-032---. It is also National Monument number 347; the two numbering schemes are not connected. [2]
The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society is a society of amateur and professional archaeologists who encourage the preservation of archaeological artifacts and sites, publish, educate, and assist the public in the interest of archaeological activities. The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society also helps to form local branches of archaeological ...
The site is a National Historic Site of Canada due to the importance of its archaeological resources representing nearly 6000 years of the history of the Northern Plains peoples. [1] In 2016, it was announced that Wanuskewin intends to seek UNESCO World Heritage designation, [2] which would make it the first World Heritage Site in Saskatchewan.