Definition: The Pre-Dorset culture is a North American arctic culture of Greenland and Canada, first appearing there about 4500 years ago; the people probably arrived from Siberia. The culture is closely related to Denbigh and the other Arctic Small Tradition culture called Independence I, and eventually evolved into Dorset 2800 or so years ago.
James W. Helmer. 1991 The Palaeo-Eskimo prehistory of the North Devon lowlands. Arctic 44(4):301-317.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Additional sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
James W. Helmer. 1991 The Palaeo-Eskimo prehistory of the North Devon lowlands. Arctic 44(4):301-317.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Additional sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
Also Known As: Arctic Small Tool Tradition
