@article {14234,
	title = {Archaeological Insights from Excavation Work at a Late Holocene Pacheedaht Village},
	volume = {48},
	year = {2024},
	pages = {120-157},
	abstract = {<p>On the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, within Pacheedaht (formerly Pacheena; variation: Pacheenaht) territory, a large archaeological site was recently identified during ecological restoration work. Here we present the results of archaeological investigations initiated by Pacheedaht First Nation at the Browns Creek site (DdSc-32), which was occupied for approximately 1,000 years until just before the historical period; that is, after European contact in the eighteenth century. Our investigations provide baseline data regarding site characteristics and distribution, chronology of occupation, lithic and bone technologies, and resource use. Ethnographic information is used to contextualize archaeological findings. Additionally, analysis of remote sensing data informs the dynamic history of the Gordon River delta and provides the first estimate of its progradation rate. Little systematic archaeological investigation has previously occurred on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, particularly within Pacheedaht territory, and our findings add considerably to the archaeological record of the region. This work serves as a case study for work in partially disturbed archaeological contexts, demonstrating that despite significant impacts, valuable information can still be recovered.\&nbsp;</p>},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.51270/48.1.120},
	author = {Jacob K. Earnshaw and Jacob Salmen-Hartley and Brendan Gray and Bear~Charlie and Stan Jones and Bonnie Mack and Leon Jones and Duncan~McLaren}
}
