Doukhobor Dugout House Explained

Doukhobor Dugout House
Type:Homestead
Coordinates:52.7542°N -106.7239°W
Location:Rural Municipality of Blaine Lake No. 434, Saskatchewan, Canada
Built:1899
Architecture:Dugout
Designation1:National Historic Site of Canada
Designation1 Date:October 29, 2008

The Doukhobor Dugout House is a National Historic Site of Canada located near Blaine Lake.[1] The site consists of the remains of a log dugout built by Doukhobor settlers in Saskatchewan. It is a rare surviving example of the impermanent construction methods utilized by settlers of Western Canada. The site became a Provincial Heritage Property in 2005.[2]

The site's importance rose in 2004 after an archaeological investigation conducted by the University of Saskatchewan. The investigation demonstrated the value of archaeology in uncovering and documenting the history of the Doukhobors in Saskatchewan.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doukhobor Dugout House. The Doukhobor Dugout House. 13 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Heritage Property. The Doukhobor Dugout House. 13 July 2021.
  3. Brooks. Meagan. November 2005. Public Archaeology with a Doukhobor Descendant Community.
  4. Web site: Archaeological Activity. The Doukhobor Dugout House. 13 July 2021.