Work Archives | The Story of Ste. Marie II

Double Tournois French Coin

Date: 1640 Minted in 1640, it had the profile of Louis XIII, who reigned from 1610-1643 on one side and three fleur de lis on the other. A […]

Iron Hook

ca. 1640-1650 This well preserved iron hook is representative of the high iron artifact assemblage found on this site. This hook could have been used in building and […]

Carbonized Corn

ca. Mid 17th Century The archaeo-botanist Stephen Monckton examined the plant remains from four historic Wendat settlements as well as those from Sainte-Marie I, providing insight into the […]

Ste. Marie I Glass Bottle

Glass vessel made in Venice between 1590 and 1600. Brought to Ste. Marie by the Jesuits.

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 […]

Clarifying Indigenous Populations of Huronia

Fade in: Clarifying Indigenous Populations of Huronia Jamie sitting on a printed red and white couch in his library with books filling the background. (Dr. Jamie Hunter, Archaeologist) My […]

1965 Excavations: P. Carruthers Interview

Fade in: 1965 Excavations: P. Carruthers Interview Peter is sitting in front of a window overlooking a park with a map of Christian Island to his right. (Dr. […]

Copper Projectile Point

Date: 1640- 1650 This copper projectile point is one of only a handful discovered on the island. Used by both the Huron- Wendat and the Jesuits for hunting […]

Christian Island Astrolabe

Date: 1595 The Christian Island Astrolabe was found in the 1920’s at Ste. Marie II by Elijah Monague, a local Ojibway man. The astrolabe is one of three […]