Student Poster Session

Session Hosting Format: 
in-person session
Organizer(s): 
  • Jared T. Hogan, Dept. of Archaeology Graduate Society, Memorial University
  • Alyshia Reesor, Dept. of Archaeology Graduate Society, Memorial University
  • Jacinda Sinclair, Dept. of Archaeology Graduate Society, Memorial University
  • Otis Crandell, Dept. of Archaeology Graduate Society, Memorial University
  • Mahta Sheikhi, Dept. of Archaeology Graduate Society, Memorial University
  • Julia Brenan, Dept. of Archaeology Graduate Society, Memorial University
Session Description (300 word max): 

The Department of Archaeology Graduate (DAG) Society at Memorial University is proud to host the Student Poster Session as part of the CAA's Annual Meeting in St. John's, NL. 

This session will be a safe space for students of all backgrounds and research areas in archaeology to practice presenting a poster. 

This session is open to graduate and undergraduate students. 

Light refreshments will be provided during the session. 

Presentations
"Les cabannes du fort": Exploring the Layout of the Vieux Fort (1662-1690) in Placentia (Plaisance), NL
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Calum Brydon - Memorial University of Newfoundland

The Vieux Fort in modern-day Placentia was established in 1662 and served as the main defensive structure in the French colony of Plaisance until its capture by English forces in 1690. As the town’s only fort, the Vieux Fort served a substantial role in overseeing the safety of its residents and ensuring security for French fishers participating in the cod fishery. Previous archaeological work concerning the Vieux Fort has been almost completely localised to its barracks, and many features associated with the fort have remained uninvestigated. In the course of this project, drone-based mapping, metal detector survey, and targeted test pitting of a wide area around the fort was conducted, allowing for a more complete understanding of the Vieux Fort’s spatiality. Alongside consultation with previous work and historical sources, this has guided new interpretations on the layout of the fort and the activities it may have afforded.

African Enslavement within Newfoundland and Saint-Pierre et Miquelon Fisheries: A Postcolonial Exploration of Historical Oversight
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Anna Pugh - Memorial University of Newfoundland

Within the island of Newfoundland and the adjacent French-operated territory of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, extensive historical and archaeological research has uncovered details on the fisheries prosecuted by various European nations and the subsequent colonization of the region. However, despite thorough evidence of trade connections across the Atlantic, parallel to the Atlantic Slave Trade and the colonial trajectory of the Caribbean, the narrative of enslavement through the 17th-19th centuries has been, until recently, unconsidered and perpetuated as nonexistent. With recent awareness and research into the accounts of enslaved persons within Newfoundland and Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, this research attempts to provide a more realistic and complex analysis of the enslaved labor forces associated with the North Atlantic fisheries and trade. Previously alienated through historical oversight and a deficit of documentation, a reexamination of African diaspora in fishery spaces can reinsert the reality of enslavement and restore dignity from silencing dominant narratives. Examined through a postcolonial lens, methods to be employed include archival research, a review of secondary source literature, a targeted assessment/re-assessment of archaeological collections, and public education outreach.

Archives in archaeology: Using burial records to interpret infant feeding practices in a historical wet nursing community
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Sydney Holland - Department of Anthropology, Western University
  • Andrea L. Waters-Rist - Department of Anthropology, Western University

Archival records are a form of historical material culture that provide valuable contextual information in studies of archaeological cemeteries. Stable isotope analysis of infants from an 18th-19th century cemetery in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Québec, established that most were breastfed. However, it was unclear if the infants were born to local mothers or sent from other areas to be wet nursed, as historical records note was sometimes done with upper-class infants from nearby Montréal. Parish archives were used to understand where the infants were from and if they had potentially been cared for by wet nurses. Age, sex, birth parish, baptism parish, and dates of birth, baptism, death, and burial were collected for individuals ≤3 years of age buried in Pointe-aux-Trembles between 1709-1843 (n = 1934). Most infants (74%) were baptized in Pointe-aux-Trembles, while 16% had been baptized elsewhere; 10% of the records were incomplete/inaccessible. These data suggest that most infants in the isotopic sample were born to local families in Pointe-aux-Trembles and were breastfed by their mothers alongside non-local infants sent for wet nursing. This study demonstrates that archival information on familial heritage is beneficial for interpreting infant feeding practices in archaeological wet nursing communities.

Biface Caches in the Meadowood Burial Tradition: A Literature Review from the Maritime Provinces
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Sarah Morgan - Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • Megan Mackinnon - Memorial University of Newfoundland

This literature review will explore the Meadowood burial tradition (2800-2500 B.P.), focusing on the research concerning cache bifaces at these sites. The review will synthesize findings from the Maritime provinces, studies published over the past four decades to highlight major trends, sites, and methodology. 

Key themes to be presented include using biface caches to demonstrate social status in mortuary ceremonies and trade within the macroregional Meadowood Interaction Sphere. The review examines topics such as the sudden absence of the Meadowood Tradition, which persisted for at least 4 decades (some authors cite 500 years) before being succeeded by the Middlesex Tradition (2500-2200 B.P.), characterized by distinct forms of pottery and heavy woodworking tools. The temporal gap, issues of chronology and site classification of Meadowood Tradition will be discussed as avenues for future study.

This poster will present an overview of the literature, using visual aids to illustrate the development of ideas and approaches within the analysis of Meadowood cache bifaces. The aim will be to provide a comprehensive understanding of the existing literature concerning Meadowood burial traditions in the Maritimes and to encourage discussion about potential topics for future research. 

Keywords: [Indigenous sites, lithics, burial goods]

Ceramics of the Fisheries: An Analysis of Bretonware in the North Atlantic between the 17th and 19th Centuries
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Kayla Low - Memorial University of Newfoundland (Department of Archaeology)

This research examines post-medieval coarse earthenware (Bretonware) produced in Brittany, France, between the 17th and 19th centuries, brought by Breton fishers participating in the migratory fisheries to the North Atlantic, including Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. The Bretons were among the first European groups to exploit the Northwestern Atlantic’s marine resources alongside the Basques and Normans. Yet, Breton ceramics remain largely understudied in North America, and research in France is exceedingly limited. Produced on an artisanal scale primarily for local use, Bretonware found on North Atlantic archaeological sites reflects the regional identities of Breton fisherfolk and their role in transatlantic fisheries. Through a comparative analysis of the Anse à Bertrand site in Saint-Pierre and four contemporary sites in Atlantic Canada (c. 17th–20th centuries) with collections from production centers in Brittany, complemented by documentary and historical sources from both production (Brittany) and consumption contexts (North Atlantic), this research seeks to enhance our understanding of Bretonware productions, the identity of fisherfolks, and its connection to the development of the salt-cod fishery.

Crocheting For Community and Communication: A Proposal for Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Ancient DNA Analysis of Salmon Remains from Atl'ka7tsem (Howe Sound)
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Genevieve Wick - SFU

The objective of this work is to demonstrate one example of how archaeological science research can be shared with the community and general public through the metaphor of a crocheted blanket. Pacific salmon (sts'úḵwi7, Oncorhynchus spp.) are a vital subsistence resource for Coast Salish peoples. This includes the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), who this research is undertaken with and for. Salmon remains are abundant throughout Atl'ka7tsem (Howe Sound) and at three archaeological sites: Sta7mes, Hopkins Landing, and Halkett Bay. The species and sex of salmon remains cannot be reliably identified based on morphological characteristics alone. This problem can be solved using ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis. Improved understanding of traditional lifeways, including seasonality and subsistence practices, can be reached by braiding together Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and aDNA data. To facilitate knowledge sharing, center relationality, and uphold values of respect, reciprocity, and responsibility, a crocheted blanket representing the retrieved aDNA sequences will be gifted to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw. This poster's goal will be to present the proposed blanket as a metaphor for the research process and demonstrate one example of how values of relationality, respect, and reciprocity can be upheld within the dissemination of archaeological research to communities.

Etuaptmumk: Braiding Mi’kmaw and Archaeological Ways of Knowing and Doing
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Natasha Jones - Archaeology, Memorial University

This poster highlights the outcomes of a community-driven research project that focused on locating new Mi'kmaw archaeology sites in the central region of the island of Newfoundland using Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing). Etuaptmumk is a guiding principle developed by Mi’kmaw Elder Albert Marshall that emphasizes the importance of bringing together Indigenous and Western ways of knowing. In collaboration with Mi'kmaw communities in central, this community-driven project aimed to identify and document sites significant to the Mi’kmaq in this region. The research and fieldwork methodologies combined Indigenous knowledge with contemporary archaeological methods, emphasizing the importance of local knowledge, Mi’kmaw oral history, and cultural practices to guide the research and fieldwork. This presentation will outline the methods used to identify areas of archaeological potential, the process of locating and documenting Mi’kmaw sites, the challenges encountered in balancing research objectives and community work, and the rewarding outcomes of community engagement. By centering Mi'kmaw knowledge and priorities, this project not only expanded our understanding of the region’s archaeological record but also strengthened connections between community members, their ancestors, and their cultural heritage while also empowering community members to become involved in archaeology and reclaim and protect their heritage for future generations.

Immune Protein Preservation in Human Enamel: Insights for Paleoproteomics
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Courtney Clough - University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Tammy Buonasera - University of Alaska Fairbanks

Paleoproteomics is a rapidly growing field capable of leveraging protein analysis to investigate past health and disease. Human enamel, known for its durability, offers a promising substrate for paleoepidemiological study. Recent research has indicated that serum albumin and serum immune proteins such as c-reactive protein (CRP) and immunoglobulin gamma (IgG) are present in dental tissues. The present project examines the endogeneity and thermal stability of proteins detected in human enamel through a controlled laboratory heating experiment. Modern adult molars were quartered and subjected to increasing thermal stress (25°C–450°C). Enamel samples were then extracted and processed from each tooth at each level of thermal exposure. Prepared samples were analyzed using nano LC-MS/MS and were analyzed with PEAKS X-pro software. We identified 37 unique proteins in unheated enamel, including IgG, serum albumin, and amelogenin. Results indicate that immune proteins are endogenous to human enamel and are preserved in significant amounts to at least 350℃ but are no longer present at 450℃, mirroring degradation patterns observed in structural amelogenin proteins. This should encourage future biomolecular archaeology and forensic anthropology studies into immune proteins preserved in dental tissues as sources of individual health history information.

Intermediate Period Excavation: Technology and Habitation at Area 15, FjCa-51, Sheshatshiu, Labrador
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Wesley Blake - Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Intermediate Period (c. ~3300–1800 BP) in Labrador represents a critical transitional phase between the Maritime Archaic Tradition and the Recent Period, which represents shifts in technological, settlement, and subsistence strategies as groups adapted to changing environments. Previous research in central Labrador, including Fitzhugh’s work in Hamilton Inlet and Upper Lake Melville, has identified patterns of shoreline occupation influenced by post-glacial isostatic rebound. These studies provide a broader regional context for examining cultural continuity and technological change during this period. Building on previous research, this poster presents work on the FjCa-51 Area 15 site in Sheshatshiu, central Labrador, unearthed as part of Memorial University’s 2021 Archaeological Summer School. Material collected from the site was analyzed in 2021, and revisited in 2025 using updated methods and interpretation. Excavations reveal quartzite bifaces, heat-treated lithics, and combustion features, suggesting a complex site use related to tool production and habitation. Comparative analysis with other Intermediate Period sites in the region highlight similarities in material procurement, habitation, and environmental adaptations. FjCa-51 exhibits long-term land use strategies that align with broader regional patterns. Additionally, the persistence of technological traits over time suggests knowledge transmission across generations, contributing to ongoing discussions of cultural transformation in central Labrador.

Inuvialuit and Birds: A Holistic Look at Change and Continuity in the Archaeological Record
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Zoe Helleiner - MUN

In line with new emerging holistic studies about human-animal interactions as well as increased attention to climate change’s impact on biogeography, this study will consider the questions: how did Inuvialuit relationships with birds change over time, and is it possible to identify whether climate change may have impacted these relationships within the archaeological record? To answer these questions, this study looks at avian assemblages from two houses at Cache Point and Kuukpak, archaeological sites along the western bank of the East Channel of the Mackenzie Delta, which span from the 1300s to 1800s C.E. These records are supplemented with four previously identified contexts to understand how patterns of birds’ presence on sites change throughout time. Between three periods of occupation, occurrence patterns of bird categories are linked to subsistence, raw material, symbolism, and identity using ethnographic analogy from ethnohistoric sources and traditional stories. Changes between Cache Point and Kuukpak are noted as greater than changes between different periods of occupation at Kuukpak. Attempts are also made to link these patterns to climate change to understand how events such as the Little Ice Age may impact the trends in the zooarchaeological record.

Investigating the role of humans as "biogeographical agents" through the study of beetle subfossils recovered from peatlands close to archaeological sites in Newfoundland
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Pier-Ann Milliard - Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland has been continuously occupied by humans for over 5000 years, with diverse ethnically distinct groups shaping its landscapes. Indigenous populations, in particular, developed intricate social networks and resource utilization strategies, leaving enduring environmental traces, particularly in the distribution of biological proxies. European colonization, beginning in the 16th century, intensified these landscape alterations, with many of these changes extensively documented through archaeological and palaeoecological studies. However, there remains a significant gap in research regarding the ecological impacts of hunter-gatherer populations in Newfoundland, complicating our understanding of their influence on the island's landscapes and biota. Establishing an ecological baseline for Newfoundland prior to human settlement is essential to reconstructing the island's original landscapes and biological communities. Once this baseline is established, we can investigate how early human populations acted as key ecological agents, mainly through cultural practices and environmental modifications. My doctoral research aims to address this gap by examining the long-term impact of human activity on the composition, structure, and distribution of insect fauna over 5000 years of continuous human occupation. This work will contribute to the limited Early Holocene entomological data and expand our understanding of Indigenous environmental interactions in shaping Newfoundland's landscapes. 

Mapping the Little St. Lawrence Whaling Station
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Jesse Reid - Memorial University of Newfoundland

Little St. Lawrence  (LSL), located on the Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula, was home to small but significant whaling station from 1903-1907. Its significance was due to the efforts of Dr. Ludwig Rissmüller, a German-American chemist, who patented a process for manufacturing previously unused parts from whale carcasses into fertilizer. Prior to Dr. Rissmüller’s processes, the majority of the harvested whale carcasses were drifted back out to sea, creating pollution and boat traffic problems. His factory in LSL acted as the prototype facility for his patents that would become standards in the industry. Today, there is little physical evidence remaining of the station in LSL. The goal of this project is to create a visual reconstruction of the site through mapping with real-time kinematics (RTK) and drone photogrammetry and comparison with historical data. The whaling station represents a significant chapter in the history of Little St. Lawrence and the development of the modern shore-station whaling industry. Mapping the site offers valuable insights into the organization of the factory’s buildings and docks, while contributing to the preservation of archaeological features and enrichment of local historical knowledge.

Plenty of Fish: Middle Dorset Subsistence at Atataqarvik
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Max Goranson - University of Toronto
  • Max Friesen - University of Toronto

Throughout the Canadian Arctic, Dorset Paleo-Inuit peoples engaged in a broad, often marine-oriented suite of subsistence practices. Fish remains, however, are relatively rare in the Dorset record. The Middle Dorset site of Atataqarvik, located beside Freshwater Creek in southeastern Victoria Island, represents a rare example of a Paleo-Inuit site in which fishing was an economic cornerstone, and where local taphonomic conditions led to excellent preservation of delicate fish bones. High frequencies of fish bone from the site illustrate the centrality of fishing for Atataqarvik’s inhabitants, afforded by the creek’s seasonal runs of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) and resident lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) populations of neighbouring Greiner Lake. The importance of fishing at Atataqarvik mirrors other sites in southeastern Victoria Island, including both Dorset and later Thule sites in the nearby Iqaluktuuq region. This poster presents the preliminary results of research which builds on previous analyses of faunal samples from the region. Here, we detail the specific taxa targeted by the site’s inhabitants and highlight the importance of fishing to Dorset economic life in Southeastern Victoria Island.

Reconstructing Inuit Diet From Limited Data
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Jacinda Sinclair - Memorial University

The Nunatsiavut community of Hopedale holds a multi-faceted role in Labrador Inuit history. Inhabited by Inuit as early as the 16th century, the location was the site of Avertok, a settlement whose name meant the place of whales, and which served as a meeting point for whaling and trade. In 1782, it also became a key location for Inuit-Moravian relations when the Hopedale Mission was built. Within academia, Avertok was the focal point for one of Arctic archaeology’s foundational documents. Given the connections between foodways and lifeways among mobile hunters, and Avertok’s reputation as the place of whales, one would expect diet to be central to any archaeological research undertaken here. However, for nearly a century, the only true intensive study of Avertok – done by Junius Bird in 1934 on behalf of the American Museum of Natural History – excluded the collection of faunal remains and focused almost entirely on architecture. The original Avertok settlement has now been builtover, making the possibility of any future excavation of undisturbed features unlikely. Thus, the question becomes not only what was the diet at Avertok, but also, how do we reconstruct something so important when data has potentially been lost?

Seasonality and Sea Surface Temperature from Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island: Insights from Stable Oxygen Isotopes and Sclerochronology of Crassostrea virginica shells
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Megan  MacKinnon - Memorial University
  • Sarah Kuehn - Memorial University
  • Suzanne Dufour - Memorial University
  • Meghan Burchell - Memorial University

Pitaumkek, an archaeological shell-midden site situated on Hog Island in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada, lies within the territory of the Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq. This is the first study from the Canadian Atlantic coast to use oysters to reconstruct past sea surface temperatures, seasonality and shellfish harvesting of the Mi’kmaq from 643-184 cal. BP. High-resolution stable oxygen isotope analysis was applied to 10 archaeological and two live collected Eastern Oyster shells (Crassostrea virginica) from the surrounding Malpeque Bay to reconstruct past sea-surface temperatures and identify the season(s) of past oyster harvesting and, by proxy, site occupation. To contextualize local shellfish harvest, archaeological oyster shell hinges underwent sclerochronological analysis to determine the ontogenetic age of oysters at the time of collection. Reconstructed temperatures range from ∼0℃ to 10.8℃ for archaeological samples and ~ -1.7℃ to 17.5℃ for live-collected samples. The δ¹⁸O results further show a pattern of the year-round collection with an emphasis on warm-weather collection (spring/summer).  Sclerochronological analysis suggests that oysters were collected at a mature growth stage, at an average age of ~4 years, consistent with the standards of modern aquaculture, suggesting that the Mi’kmaq at this site practiced strategic harvesting.

Sharing What We Didn’t Learn: Developing A Digital Resource Exploring Indigenous Archaeological and Contemporary Histories, Treaties, and Residential Schooling Legacies in NL
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Jared T. Hogan - Archaeology, Memorial University
  • Kailey Murrin - Psychology, Memorial University
  • Hannah Russell - Social Work, Memorial University
  • Natasha Jones - Archaeology, Memorial University

Newfoundland and Labrador’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples is complex—rooted in the exclusion of Indigenous Peoples in the Terms of Union when Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. Despite significant advocacy for recognizing Indigenous Peoples in the province, educational gaps on Indigenous topics persist, hindering efforts toward reconciliation. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action (TRC C2A) #62 and #63 underscore the need for education in four key areas: Residential Schools, Indigenous History, Contemporary Indigenous Contributions, and Treaties. This poster presents a student-led initiative by two undergraduate students and two graduate students/instructors, responding to the TRC C2A and informed by their archaeology coursework. Our project aims to share vital insights on these critical topics—subjects notably absent from public schooling—by creating a digital resource using Google Sites. The website features a Territory Acknowledgement, Student Positionality Statements, a 'Working in a Good Way' Statement, and dedicated pages for each key area. Although a student endeavor, we hope that this platform will serve as a starting point for learners to deepen their understanding of Indigenous Peoples in Newfoundland and Labrador. Future collaborations with Indigenous Governments and communities are essential to further develop this resource.

Shell Middens as Archives of Sustainable Shellfishing Practices in Burrard Inlet, British Columbia
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Sarah Kuehn - Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • Natasha Leclerc - Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • Meghan Burchell - Memorial University of Newfoundland

Archaeological shell middens and embedded mollusk shell remains are used to understand past environments, diets, and subsistence strategies, including shellfish harvesting. By classifying mollusk shells into different age stages, the relative harvest intensity of shellfish can be interpreted - where a greater proportion of older-aged clam shells compared to younger-aged shells indicate a lower harvesting intensity. In collaboration with Tsleil-Waututh Nation, whose territories include Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm (Vancouver, British Columbia), we conducted growth stage assessments of archaeological mollusk shells from middens at three village sites: Say-mah-mit (Noon’s Creek, DhRq-1; 2310 - 1832 cal. BP), Say-umiton (Strathcona Park, DhRr-18; 958 +/- 39 cal. BP), and Saltuth (Barnet Marine Park, DhRr-374; 906 - 560 cal. BP) We assessed 3007 marine bivalve shells of two species: butter and littleneck clams (Saxidomus gigantea and Leukoma staminea respectively). All three village sites show a lower harvest intensity, aligning with Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s long-standing values of protection, preservation, and sustainable subsistence practices. Next steps include the use of oxygen isotope analysis to determine seasonal patterns of shellfish harvesting and, by proxy, site occupation. These data, which provide paleo-temperature information, will also feed into the establishment of environmental baselines useful for Tsleil-Waututh's ongoing environmental management. 

The sinkwu sEARCH Continues: Investigating Resource Usage and Responses to Environmental Change in shíshálh Traditional Lands
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Lennon Sproule - University of Saskatchewan
  • Kathleen Willie - University of Saskatchewan
  • Christie Fender - University of Saskatchewan
  • Glenn Stuart - University of Saskatchewan
  • Terence Clark - University of Saskatchewan
  • Tina Greenfield - University of Winnipeg

In 2021, the shíshálh Nation and the University of Saskatchewan embarked on a collaborative research initiative aimed at documenting the long-term adaptive resource management strategies of the shíshálh people amid fluctuating environmental conditions and colonial policies, while also serving as a model for meaningful reconciliation. This initiative, known as sEARCH (sinkwu Environmental ARCHaeology), seeks to uncover patterns of resource utilization and environmental interaction within the archaeological record by integrating paleoenvironmental data with traditional knowledge from shíshálh community members. This paper highlights the findings from the analysis of archaeological data collected at shíshálh sites along the Strait of Georgia on the North American Northwest Coast, paired with insights uncovered from oral histories, with a particular focus on Thormanby Island.

Who Fished This Cod? A Study of the Sixteenth-Century Ceramic Assemblage from Ferryland, NL
Presentation format: In-Person
Author(s):
  • Evelyn  Munroe - Memorial University

Ferryland is a small fishing village on the east coast of Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula that was established by the English in 1621. Before the English settled in Ferryland, it was the location of a shore-based migratory cod fishery utilized by many Europeans. Evidence of these earlier European fishers can be found across many parts of the archaeological site, particularly in the form of discarded ceramics. This sixteenth-century assemblage will be the focus of my Master’s research. The primary goal is to create a typology of the ceramics and to determine their provenance. To achieve this goal, I will use both qualitative and quantitative methods: ceramics will be separated by type, form/function, and by minimum number of vessels (MNV). I will also be using previous ceramic research, extant European museum collections, and understandings of sixteenth-century European consumption patterns viewed through the lens of consumption theory. This study aims to answer questions such as: where did the sixteenth-century ceramics found at Ferryland come from; can they be used to identify the nation(s) that once fished here; and what can the ceramics tell us about the provisioning of fishing crews in the sixteenth century, and about the daily lives of the migratory fishers?