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Study finds pit houses in B.C.'s Chilcotin ‘older than the pyramids’

Archaeological evidence suggests a larger historical presence of the Secwépemc in the Chilcotin, with a total of 70 archaeological sites identified.
According to the study's findings, 49% of the sites were affected by recent natural events, including the Chilcotin Landslide and wildfires.
The next phase of the study will focus on further research and plans to recover and protect the identified cultural sites, as noted by Williams Lake First Nation.

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Study finds pit houses in B.C.'s Chilcotin ‘older than the pyramids’

Archaeological evidence collected in the first phase of a cultural heritage study suggests the historical presence of the Secwépemc in the Chilcotin was larger than once thought. Conducted by Williams Lake First Nation, Esk’etemc and Inlailawatash LP, the study is an urgent response to...

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Study finds pit houses in B.C.‘s Chilcotin ‘older than the pyramids’

Archaeological evidence collected in the first phase of a cultural heritage study suggests the historical presence of the Secwépemc in the Chilcotin was larger than once thought.

7 days ago·Welland, Canada

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Study finds pit houses in the Chilcotin ‘older than the pyramids’

Archaeological evidence collected in the first phase of a cultural heritage study suggests the historical presence of the Secwépemc in the Chilcotin was larger than once thought.

7 days ago·Hamilton, Canada

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Williams Lake First Nation to restore former residential school area on its own terms

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Content warning: brief descriptions of residential school violence and cultural genocide of Indigenous Peoples, mentions of burial sites. “I grieve for all who never made it — the children who never made it home and for survivors and their families who could not keep carrying the pain.” These words come from Phyllis Webstad, member of the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation (St-wet-lem hight-lem), founder o…

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Study finds pit houses in B.C.'s Chilcotin ‘older than the pyramids’ - The Turtle Island News

By Andie Mollins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Williams Lake Tribune Archaeological evidence collected in the first phase of a cultural heritage study suggests the historical presence of the Secwépemc in the Chilcotin was larger than once thought. Conducted by Williams Lake First Nation, Esk’etemc and Inlailawatash LP, the study is an urgent response to the Chilcotin Landslide to collect and preserve historical data at risk of being…

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