This site in northern Manitoba contains archaeological evidence of Indigenous occupation going back about 6,000 years. The most intensive use between 1,200 and 300 years ago, as indicated by the remains of pottery excavated here. It became a provincially-designated historic site in 1980.
Site Coordinates (lat/long): N51.07777, W95.90833
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Provincially Designated Historic Sites
Wanipigow Lake Archaeological Site, (EgKx-1), Township 24, Range 12 E, Lake Wanipigow, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 6 February 2021
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