CNHS - Pointe du Buisson - Melocheville, Québec
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N 45° 18.914 W 073° 57.968
18T E 581036 N 5018489
La Pointe-du-Buisson comprend plusieurs sites archéologiques dispersés le long du fleuve Saint-Laurent à Melocheville.Pointe-du-Buisson is made up of several archaeological sites
on a point of land along the Saint Lawrence River, in Melocheville.
Waymark Code: WM12J1Q
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 06/02/2020
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"Ce plateau fut un endroit privilégié de portage et de campement pour les peuples autochtones pendant 5 000 ans. Situé au pied de gros rapides du fleuve Saint-Laurent, il fut un lieu important de la cueillette de nourriture et, à une époque, grouillait d'activités quotidiennes. Les milliers d'os préservés de nombreuses espèces attestent de l'importance de la pêche sur ce site, surtout durant le Sylvicole moyen tardif (de 500 à 1000 apr. J.-C.) où l'endroit fut le plus habité. La grande richesse du dossier archéologique fait de ce plateau une ressource vitale pour comprendre l'histoire des Autochtones de la région."
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For 5,000 years this plateau was a favoured portage and camp site for Aboriginal peoples. Located at the foot of major rapids on the St. Lawrence River, this was a key food-gathering location and once bustled with the activities of daily life. Thousands of preserved bones of many species attest to the importance of fishing here, especially during the Late Middle Woodland Period (500 1000 AD) when this site was most intensively inhabited. The rich archaeological record has made this place a vital resource for understanding Aboriginal history in this region.
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