Alberta Culture History and Archaeology

Culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of the Canadian province of Alberta.

Alberta Archaeological Site Inventory
Where records and artifacts recovered from archaeological excavations are stored.

Alberta: How the West was Young
The Heritage Community Foundation's website to explain and explore Alberta history, with content for children and adults both. (Now archived)

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Archaic bison kill and occupation site, high plains of Alberta. This page from the interpretive center includes a VRML Virtual Tour.

Legacy
Legacy is the name of Alberta's cultural heritage magazine; you can order a subscription online or peruse the contents of back issues.

Palynology and Palaeoenvironmental Work at Alberta Provincial Museum
A summary of work conducted under the direction of Alwynne B. Beaudoin at the Alberta Provincial Museum in Edmonton, on the sites of Saskatoon Mountain (ca. 9500 years old), Fletcher (ca. 9300 years old), and James Pass (ca. 10,000 years old).

Provincial Museum of Alberta: Aspects of Archaeology
Loads of information in the form of pdfs of brochures on topics about history and prehistory of Alberta; and a collection of features on archaeological research.

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