Archaeological Site Reportshttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/268662024-03-29T09:35:35Z2024-03-29T09:35:35ZArchaeological mitigation at the Diamond Jubilee Fountain, Halifax Public Gardenshttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271612017-11-15T16:40:28Z2014-09-04T00:00:00ZArchaeological mitigation at the Diamond Jubilee Fountain, Halifax Public Gardens
In June 2014 the Halifax Regional Municipality retained Northeast Archaeological Research to monitor mechanical excavations in the Halifax Public Gardens associated with the installation of four rose arbours at the Diamond Jubilee Fountain. The work took place on 23 and 24 June, and resulted in the unearthing of a small collection of historical artifacts, mostly dating to the Victorian period and probably associated with rubbish disposal activities prior to the development of the gardens.
Lacking Appendix B – Artifact Table
2014-09-04T00:00:00ZArchaeological monitoring at Perkins House Museumhttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271602017-11-15T16:44:45Z2015-07-17T00:00:00ZArchaeological monitoring at Perkins House Museum
For some time, historic Perkins House in Liverpool, Queens County, has been undergoing a structural integrity review. Several structural issues have been identified over the past 2-3 years as small projects on the interior took place. It was also highlighted by those involved that a plan forward was needed to address building concerns over the long term. To that end, initial steps were organized to gather information particular to the flooring, cellar, walls, roof, foundation, etc. In November 2014, a construction crew was organized to conduct limited mechanical excavation along the rear exterior of Perkins House. The mechanical excavation was scheduled as part of the larger effort to collect structural information about the house prior to the development of refurbishment and/or rehabilitation plans.
2015-07-17T00:00:00ZBirchtown Museum Site archaeological monitoring : Birchtown, Shelburne Countyhttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271592017-11-15T14:18:11Z2015-08-14T00:00:00ZBirchtown Museum Site archaeological monitoring : Birchtown, Shelburne County
Reports on archaeological monitoring of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre building site during ground-breaking and early construction ground disturbance activities. No archaeological materials were observed or recorded.
2015-08-14T00:00:00ZPoint Pleasant civilian landscape geophysical surveyhttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271572017-11-15T14:06:22Z2014-04-06T00:00:00ZPoint Pleasant civilian landscape geophysical survey
A geophysical survey was conducted south of the Northwest Arm Battery on 2 November 2013 in an effort to detect a building depicted on an early 19th century map. The survey employed the EM38B by Geonics and was conducted as part of coursework for ANTH4827.1 Advanced Landscape Archaeology at Saint Mary's University. The survey results were inconclusive and did not detect any evidence of historical architecture.
Nevertheless, our results suggest the EM38B functions properly over the magnetically challenging Bluestone Formation bedrock.
2014-04-06T00:00:00ZNorth Park Street Roundabouts design plan : archaeological resource impact assessment : geotechnical monitoringhttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271562017-11-14T15:13:32Z2013-08-01T00:00:00ZNorth Park Street Roundabouts design plan : archaeological resource impact assessment : geotechnical monitoring
In June 2013, Davis MacIntyre & Associates (DM&A) Ltd. was contracted by GENIVAR Inc. on behalf of the Halifax Regional Municipality as part of a project to design roundabout conversions at the intersections of North Park / Rainnie / Cogswell / Trollope / Ahern and North Park / Cunard / Agricola in Halifax. The first phase of the archaeological component of this project included mapping and a summary of potentially significant archaeological areas and features within the study area, for which a previous report was submitted in July 2013. In response to recommendations following the initial assessment, Davis MacIntyre & Associates Limited was again retained to conduct monitoring of geotechnical testing within the footprints of the proposed roundabouts. Four geotechnical test pits were excavated.
This assessment was conducted under Category C (Archaeological Resource Impact Assessment) Heritage Research Permit 2013NS055 issued by the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage. This report conforms to the standards required by the Heritage Division under the Special Places Protection Act (R.S., c. 438, s. 1).
2013-08-01T00:00:00ZLunenburg Blockhouse geophysical surveyhttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271552017-11-14T00:00:59Z2014-04-06T00:00:00ZLunenburg Blockhouse geophysical survey
A geophysical survey was conducted on 19 October 2013 at Gallows Hill in Lunenburg. This grim toponym is somewhat of an archaism, for the site is better recognized today as the perch of the iconic Lunenburg Academy. Prior to the school's construction, this hilltop was military property, and historical mapping suggests elements of the town's early defenses were located here. It appears that our survey has located some of these early military features, revealing part of a large structure as well as a faint trace of what may be to be a palisade line associated with the town's original defensive circuit.
2014-04-06T00:00:00ZHalifax Public Gardens : excavation of French drain near Horticultural Hall : archaeological resource impact assessmenthttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271522017-11-13T22:45:02Z2012-01-01T00:00:00ZHalifax Public Gardens : excavation of French drain near Horticultural Hall : archaeological resource impact assessment
Davis MacIntyre & Associates Limited was retained by Halifax Regional Municipality to conduct an archaeological resource impact assessment of a French drain just northwest of Horticultural Hall and south of the bandstand in the Halifax Public Gardens. The purpose of the assessment was to ensure that no significant archaeological resources were impacted during excavation, and to provide recommendations for further mitigation if necessary. The assessment was conducted under Category C Heritage Research Permit A2011NS169 (Appendix A). This report conforms to the standards of the Nova Scotia Heritage Division and the Heritage Research Permit requirements as per the Special Places Protection Act (R.S.,c. 438,s.1.)
2012-01-01T00:00:00ZFisheries Museum of the Atlantic stabilization and renovation archaeological monitoring 2013-2014 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia : final reporthttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271512017-11-10T18:26:36Z2014-06-01T00:00:00ZFisheries Museum of the Atlantic stabilization and renovation archaeological monitoring 2013-2014 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia : final report
This document represents a combined project report detailing archaeological monitoring work conducted by Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Group at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia in 2013 and 2014. The Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (TIR) began a stabilization and renovation project involving the Inshore Fisheries Display Building and the Dory Shop in October 2013. Specifications for the project required that an archaeologist monitor the excavation and address any historical or archaeological resources encountered during the course of excavation and demolition. Fieldwork on this project was conducted from the fall of 2013 to the spring of 2014. Results of this fieldwork was detailed in two separate reports submitted to the Special Places Program and was conducted under Heritage Research Permits A2013NS105 and A2014NS003. The fieldwork in this project was undertaken by CRM Group archaeologist Robert Shears. Technical oversight was provided by W. Bruce Stewart, CRM Group President and Senior Technical Advisor. This compiled report describes the study, presents the background research, the results of the 2013 and 2014 fieldwork, and offers resource management recommendations.
2014-06-01T00:00:00ZCanal Greenway environmental testing archaeological monitoring Dartmouth, Nova Scotiahttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271502017-11-09T16:38:44Z2014-08-01T00:00:00ZCanal Greenway environmental testing archaeological monitoring Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
In preparation for the re-exposure of features relating to the Shubenacadie Canal and Starr Manufacturing at Starr Park in Dartmouth, Stantec Consulting Ltd. (Stantec) was retained by Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to conduct environmental testing of the soils found within the property.
Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Group was retained by HRM to advise as to the placement of test pits, as well as conduct archaeological monitoring throughout the process of test pitting. The archaeological monitoring was conducted according to the terms of Heritage Research Permit A2014NS077 (Category "C") issued through the Special Places Program of the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage to CRM Group Archaeologist Kathryn J. Stewart. Technical oversight was provided by W. Bruce Stewart, CRM Group's President and Senior Technical Advisor. This report describes the archaeological work, presents its results and offers resource management recommendations.
2014-08-01T00:00:00ZHalifax Armoury restoration archaeological monitoring, Halifax Regional Municipality : final reporthttp://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/271492017-11-16T13:35:18Z2012-03-01T00:00:00ZHalifax Armoury restoration archaeological monitoring, Halifax Regional Municipality : final report
The Halifax Armoury is a masonry building constructed for the Canadian Department of Militia and Defence, now the Department of National Defence (DND), in the late nineteenth century. The building, now a National Historic Site, is still owned and operated by DND. Currently, the exterior masonry, windows, roof and other portions of the structure require repair and restoration. To facilitate restoration of the building’s foundation, a trench was to be mechanically excavated immediately adjacent to, and surrounding, the entire structure. Since the trench was to be excavated within a National Historic Site, specifications for the project required that a qualified archaeologist monitor the excavation and address any archaeological resources encountered during the course of the excavation. As a consequence of these archaeological requirements, Cultural Resource Management (CRM) Group was retained through Dillon Consulting Limited to undertake archaeological monitoring during all mechanical excavations.
The archaeological monitoring was undertaken by CRM Group Archaeological Steve Garcin with technical supervision provided by W. Bruce Stewart. The monitoring project was conducted according to the terms of Heritage Research Permit A2011NS23 (Category ‘C’), issued to Stewart by the Heritage Division. Since a significant portion of the perimeter trench was to be excavated on municipal rather than federal lands, a provincial heritage research permit was required. This report describes the study, presents its results and offers resource management
recommendations.
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