<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="6.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>47</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Simpson, Allan A.</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Field Work Progress of the Manitoba Archaeological Society</style></title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1968</style></year></dates><pub-location><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Winnipeg</style></pub-location><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The Harris Sites (C3-C0-1, 2 and 3): These sites were tested in the fall of 1966 when it was learned that they were to be destroyed in 1967 by gravel operations and excavations were continued early in 1967 aided by a salvage grant from the National Museum of Canada. The original excavation of Harris No. 1 was extended with additional material being recovered, however, the material is insufficient for a reasonable reconstruction of the four levels identified. In Harris No. 2 four ceramic occupations in the middle terrace suggests Selkirk, Manitoba and Laurel. Bulldozers unearthed considerable bone in a bison kill discovered the day before much of this site was destroyed in the gravel operations. Two stone piles of Harris No. 3 were excavated just ahead of the bulldozers. Artifacts and flakes found between the stones of one pile and flakes in the other indicate that the piles were constructed by a late prehistoric hunting group. Two occupations were located under one stone pile. The Richards Kill Site (C3-TM-2): A Besant Phase kill site near Killarney, Manitoba, was tested late in the fall of 1967 and reported in the Manitoba Archaeological Newsletter by Walter M. Hlady (Vol. IV, No. 2). This extremely important site was discovered by Mr. J.C. Richards in a shallow pothole on his farm and future excavation could be expected to provide significant information on the Besant Phase. Steeprock Lake (C3-UN-55): This non-ceramic Beach terrace site in the Porcupine Mountains tested in 1966 was excavated in July and September of 1967. Current information suggests primary association with quarry flint knapping and tool assemblages relate to two separate time periods. The early manifestation has late paleo and early archaic forms occurring in close association while smaller eared, basal notched, stemmed and corner notched forms are characteristic of the later period. A weak stratigraphy within each of the two relatively broad groupings is developing and charcoal from a lower level of the early group is in the process of being dated. Evans Site (C3-UN-31): Only a short period was spent at this site near Flin Flon and material obtained supported evidence found during previous field seasons that the pre-ceramic occupation probably relates to what is being identified as 'Shield Archaic'. Pipestone Creek: Society member David Braddell of Reston, Manitoba, is salvaging skeletal remains and artifactual materials from burials destroyed in gravel operations near the Pipestone Creek. Material salvaged so far indicates that at least seven and possibly nine skeletons are involved. A fragmentary mortuary vessel and red ochre are aspects of the burials. Additional Work: A number of other sites were visited during the summer of 1967 for recording purposes with surface material collected and catalogued in each case.</style></abstract></record></records></xml>