Iron Trade Axe with Handle
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Kidd, Kenneth E., The Excavations of Ste. Marie I. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1949. Plate V
ca. Mid 17th Century
A two by six metre trench was excavated to the east of the Fort, revealing a shallow depression with organic remains and an iron trade axe with a partially preserved wooden handle.