Buildings & Structures Archives | Page 2 of 3

Commemorative Plaque

ca. Mid 20th Century A. F. Hunter, in a dedication speech at the site, is quoted as saying, “In 1886 (thirty seven years ago) when the present speaker […]

Ste. Marie II Trade Beads

Date: Mid 17th Century These trade beads, made of glass share a story of some of the earliest interactions between European settlers and First Nations peoples. Trade beads […]

Iron Tools

ca. Mid 17th cen. The European remains of this site is extensive and well preserved such as these iron building materials.

Map of Kidd’s Excavations

Kidd’s excavations focused on the corner bastions. The southwest bastion was 14 feet long by 11 feet wide, with 18 inch thick stone walls. The footing extended 4 […]

The Decision to Leave Christian Island: Jesuit Perspective

Fade in: The Decision to Leave Christian Island: Jesuit Perspective Father Michael is sitting in his office that overlooks the stone façade of the Martyr’s Shrine. (Fr.Michael Knox […]

Early Wendake (Huronia)

Fade in: Early Wendake (Huronia) Jamie sitting on a printed red and white couch in his library with books filling the background. (Dr. Jamie Hunter, Archaeologist) When the French, […]

1965 Excavations Feature 1

Date: 1965 The construction trench for the building became increasingly apparent with the excavation. Approximately twenty-two feet of continuous trench was uncovered outlining the corner of the structure […]

Test Trench Map by P. Carruthers

ca. 1965 Four major features were uncovered, including the partial, well-preserved but mostly charred remains of a building against the north wall, among which was found a rich […]

A.E Jones Illustration of Early Ste. Marie I

Date: ca. 19th century This map is reproduced from one of the earliest understandings of the site and shows the forts situation in relation to the River Wye […]

Glass Fragments

ca. Mid 17th Century Among the artifacts found in the 1965 excavations were melted nuggets of bronze alloy and fused fragments of possible ceramic material. The rest of the […]

Ste. Marie News Article 1921

Date: 1921 ANCIENT FORTS ARE NOW TO BE EXCAVATED Department of the Interior Takes Charge of Ruins Near Midland on Christian Island. Will be Re-Erected as They Stood […]

Iron Nails

ca. Mid 17th Century Of a total of 523 catalogued artifacts recovered during Carruthers 1965 excavations, 400 were nails or fragments of nails, and seven were spikes or […]