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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE [2 records]

Record 1 2016-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
DEF

A site or work ... of archaeological, ethnographical or historical importance, interest or significance or a place where an archaeological specimen is found, and includes explorers' cairns.

OBS

archaeological site: definition taken from the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada.

OBS

archaeological site: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie
DEF

Lieu ou ouvrage [...] qui possède de l'importance, de l'intérêt ou de la valeur sur les plans archéologique, ethnographique ou historique, [ou] lieu de la découverte d'un spécimen archéologique.

OBS

Les cairns des explorateurs sont également visés par la présente définition.

OBS

site archéologique : définition et observation relevées dans l'Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arqueología
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Record 2 1989-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

A remain deposit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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