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Archaeological Monitoring of the Stage I Construction Program

A total of 10,969 artifacts were recovered during monitoring of Stage I construction in the East Yard at The Forks site. Postcontact recoveries represent the following: architectural objects; lighting equipment; scientific artifacts; medicine; communication; food processing; clothing; transportation; recreation; housewares; containers; detritus; and floral and faunal remains. Precontact recoveries include lithics, ceramics, faunal and floral remains, sediment samples and radiocarbon samples. Stratigraphy and features are discussed in detail. Interpretation is discussed for the following periods: Railway (1888-1988); Industrial and Immigration (1870-1888); Contact and Transition (1737-1870); and Precontact (4000 BC-AD 1737). Appendices include locational data, artifact cataloguing hierarchy, photographic plates, and an artifact inventory catalogue (the latter contained in volume II).
Kroker, Sid, and Pam Goundry. 1990. Archaeological Monitoring of the Stage I Construction Program. Winnipeg:The Forks Renewal Corporation. [ CRM monograph report (Vol. I 216pp.; Vol. II artifact catalogue)(TFNP, HRB, MM, on file at PC) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring of the Steam Plant Redevelopment

Auger drilling of pile holes to support new additions yielded two Precontact artifacts that could not be assigned to any specific cultural occupation. They are faunal remains (bison) and could not be associated with either human hunting activity or natural deposition. Stratigraphy is discussed, and appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1999. Archaeological Monitoring of the Steam Plant Redevelopment. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (13pp)(TFNP, HRB, MM) ]
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Archaeological Monitoring Report on Upper Bank Soil Test Program

Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1988. Archaeological Monitoring Report on Upper Bank Soil Test Program. Winnipeg:: Independent Test-Lab Ltd. and Quaternary Consultants Ltd. Commissioned by The Forks Renewal Corporation.. [ CRM report (2pp)(TFNP, HRB) ]
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B & B Building Foundation Inspection: Archaeological Monitoring. Winnipeg: The Forks Renewal Corporation

Four holes excavated by backhoe around the perimeter of the building to expose the footing for structural assessment yielded 13 artifacts from the Postcontact Period, particularly landfill operations between 1907-1915. These included an iron washer, lampshade glass, and bottle glass. The stratigraphy of each hole is discussed. Appendices include an artifact catalogue.
Kroker, Sid. 1989. B & B Building Foundation Inspection: Archaeological Monitoring. Winnipeg: The Forks Renewal Corporation. Winnipeg:The Forks Renewal Corporation. [ CRM report (14pp.)(HRB, MM, on file at PC) ]
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Excavation of Flagpole Base at The Forks NHS

This memo discusses the monitoring of auger hole excavations for the installation of a flagpole base (east of the Manitoba Childrens Museum). No archaeological materials were encountered.
Tisdale, Mary Ann. 1995. Excavation of Flagpole Base at The Forks NHS. Winnipeg:Department of Canadian Heritage, Professional and Technical Service Centre. [ CRM memo on file (5pp)(MM, PC) ]
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Heritage Resource Impact Assessment of the Tourist Hotel Site

Assessment included monitoring of geo-technical drilling, surface collection of exposed areas, sub-surface auger investigations, and backhoe excavations of a parking lot area. A brief historic background is provided from archival research. A total of 2,308 Postcontact artifacts were recovered, the earliest relating to a homestead structure standing in 1848. The following categories are represented: structural artifacts; transportation; tools and equipment; housewares; clothing and accoutrements; dinnerware; containers; food product residue; and miscellaneous. Soil stratigraphy is described in detail, and interpretation and recommendations are included. Appendices include an artifact list, photographic plates, and an artifact inventory catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1988. Heritage Resource Impact Assessment of the Tourist Hotel Site. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. [ CRM report (66pp)(HRB) ]
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North/South Access Road Archaeological Impact Assessment

This report details monitoring of Geo-Technical drilling and exploratory excavation, which recovered a total of 1546 artifacts. Precontact artifacts represent the following categories: ceramic; lithic; faunal remains; hearth feature; and a single human skull bone (unrelated to burial, estimated to be 400 years old). Blackduck and southwestern Manitoba ceramic traditions are identified, with an occupation estimated at 700 or 800 years ago. Postcontact artifacts dating between the late 1800s to 1920s include: architectural objects; glass and ceramic storage containers; clothing; lighting equipment; smoking equipment; recreation; transportation; faunal remains. Stratigraphy is presented. Appendices include data tables and an artifact catalogue.
Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. 1988. North/South Access Road Archaeological Impact Assessment. Winnipeg:Quaternary Consultants Ltd.. Prepared for The Forks Renewal Corporation. [ CRM report (45pp)(HRB, MM) ]
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