Welcome to the Manitoba Archaeological Society
Welcome to the MAS website.
We are an organization dedicated to protecting Manitoba's archaeological
resources and creating an awareness of our province's diverse history.
To learn more about the MAS and it's activities, please feel free to
browse the menu above.
Did you know? - Some interesting facts about Manitoba revealed through archaeology
- Manitoba has a great diversity of ecological zones, extending
from southern prairies, through aspen parklands, boreal forest,
subarctic 'barrens' and arctic coast. There is archaeological evidence
that past peoples have lived in each of these regions for thousands
of years, using the pant and animal resources for subsistence and
trade.
- The earliest known evidence of people living in Manitoba was found
near Riding Mountain dating to at least 11,500 years ago.
- The oldest evidence of pre-European farming in Manitoba was found
at the Lockport, just north of Winnipeg.
- Fishing as it is known through archaeology, has been practiced
in Manitoba as early as 5,500 years ago.
- Manitoba is the furthest east that jade originating from British Columbia has been found.
