Our Lands Speak is a prolific series of books documenting the fascinating findings of This Land Archaeology Inc. excavations since 2006, led by founder, author, and Ontario’s senior-most archaeologist, Bill Finlayson.
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Our Lands Speak: Reflections on a Half-Century of Changes in Ontario Archaeology – Part One
This year marks the 50th anniversary of my beginning to excavate three archaeological sites for research for my Ph.D. dissertation and I have paused to reflect on the massive changes which have taken place in those 50 years when archaeological investigations were much...
Our Lands Speak: Queensville Doan Site, Part 1
This is the fourth blog summarizing our excavations at the five rural farmsteads in Queensville, a 19th Century Crossroads Community in the Township of East Gwillimbury, Ontario. We found the Queensville Doan site while digging test pits behind the recently vacated...
Our Lands Speak: Archaeological Investigations at Queensville Site 3
Our journey back in time continues now with our dig at Queensville Site 3, chapter 4 of my newest publication, The Archaeology of Five Queensville Farmsteads, a 19th Century Crossroads Community in the Township of East Gwillimbury, Ontario. This is the third blog in...
Our Lands Speak: Archaeological Investigations at Queensville Site 2
Thanks for joining me again, as we dive deeper in this blog series. As previously shared, these fascinating excavations encompass The Archaeology of Five Queensville Farmsteads, a 19th Century Crossroads Community in the Township of East Gwillimbury, Ontario. We’re...
Our Lands Speak: Featuring Archaeological Investigations at Queensville Site 1
My next five blogs will summarize the excavations at the five farmsteads which are the subject of my new book entitled: The Archaeology of Five Queensville Farmsteads: a 19th century Crossroads Community in the Township of East Gwillimbury, Ontario which has just been...
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