Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat: Pointe-aux-Vieux Acadian Site

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Pointe-aux-Vieux Acadian Site

In the spring of 2009, after monitoring the shoreline for several years and observing the damaging effects of extensive costal erosion, an archaeological test at the Acadian farm site known as Pointe-aux-Vieux was conducted. Excavations revealed a pattern of field stones that was part of a structural foundation and associated fireplace or oven which was full of charcoal and some cultural remains.

Further excavations will reveal the full extent of the foundation; however, testing confirms that this was a typically small Acadian house, situated not far from the shore and with access to a range of resources including timber and a freshwater spring.

Excavation of the site has commenced for the 2011 season. For further information, please contact our office.

Erosion Threatens Historic Acadian Site

Government of Prince Edward Island Press Release on the 2010 Pointe-aux Vieux Site Excavation

Read about the 2010 dig on Megans blog!

Meghan Ferris has joined our team as an Archaeological Intern. Read about her experience at the Point-aux Vieux site. You can also view her video blog.

Site Designation

We have begun the process of designating the Point-aux-Vieux site as a Protected Archaeological Site under the Archaeology Act. A Notice of Intention to Designate an Archaeological Site as a Protected Archaeological Site was published on October 30th, 2010 in the Royal Gazette.

Media

News of the archaeological dig has made it on many media outlets, including The Buzz.

The site designation has also been the subject of an article in the Journal Pioneer and Canada's History Magazine.

Also, Claude Arsenault Catalogues Pointe-aux-Vieux Artifacts - Page 5

This information has been taken from the website:
Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat
URL: http://www.gov.pe.ca/aboriginalaffairs/pointeauxvieux

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