Marpole Midden - Wikipedia
The Marpole Midden, also known by archaeologists as the Great Fraser Midden or Eburne site, is a 4000-year-old midden near the mouth of the Fraser River, in the Marpole neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia. The site was the location of the ancient Musqueam village of c̓əsnaʔəm and a sacred burial ground. [1]
Marpole Midden National Historic Site of Canada
Marpole Midden was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1933 because: it is the site of one of the largest pre-contact middens on the Pacific coast of Canada. The scientific value of Marpole midden lies on its invaluable informative contribution concerning the early occupation of the Fraser Delta and, especially, the Marpole phase ...
HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca
This massive midden site contains remains of a Coast Salish winter village dating from the Marpole phase culture, as well as shellfish remains and various artifacts from early inhabitants of the site found in an average depth of 1.5 metres and a maximum depth of 4.6 metres, dating from 1500 to 2900 years ago.
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) territory | City of Vancouver
c̓əsnaʔəm (commonly known as the Eburne Site, Marpole Midden or Great Fraser Midden), located in the heart of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm's (Musqueam) traditional and unceded territory, is an ancient village and burial site of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm people, dating back at least 4,000 years.
c̓əsnaʔəm (Marpole Midden): Timeline of Desecration to Protection
2012年10月2日 · The Marpole Midden, just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, is believed to date back 4000 years. It is one of the largest pre-contact middens in the province and is considered to be one of the most significant archaeological sites in the country.
"Who were these mysterious people?" : the Marpole Midden, …
The Marpole Midden, located near the Musqueam Indian Reserve on the Fraser River's north arm, has been the subject of anthropological research, institutional excavation, national commemoration, and controversy.
c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city — MOV - Museum of Vancouver
c̓əsnaʔəm, known to archaeologists variously as the Eburne Midden, Great Fraser Midden, and Marpole Midden, recently made headlines when ancient burials were uncovered through urban development and the Musqueam strove to protect them.
The Marpole Site is widely regarded as the type site for Marpole phase, begins around 2400 BP, but its termination defining the archaeological manifestation referred to as the Marpole Phase (Carlson 1960).
Marpole Midden - Wikiwand
The Marpole Midden, also known by archaeologists as the Great Fraser Midden or Eburne site, is a 4000-year-old midden near the mouth of the Fraser River, in the Marpole neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia. The site was the location of the ancient Musqueam village of c̓əsnaʔəm and a sacred burial ground. [1]
Marpole Historical
Today, a stone cairn and a plaque in Marpole Park reminds visitors of the Marpole Midden, evidence of Marpole's earliest settlement. The Marpole Midden was discovered by workers in 1889 during the extension of Granville Street.