Little John (archeological site) explained

Little John
Map Type:Canada
Map Alt:Little John
Map Size:240
Relief:yes
Coordinates:62.5142°N -140.9247°W
Location:near the White River First Nation community, Beaver Creek
Region:Yukon, Canada
Built:14,050-13,720 BP
Archaeologists:Norman Alexander Easton

Little John is an archaeological site in Yukon, Canada, located 25km (16miles) northwest of the White River First Nation community of Beaver Creek, from which human artefacts and ancient animal bones have been radiocarbon dated to 14,000 years before present (BP), earlier than the generally accepted time for human migration into the Americas and one of the oldest sites in Beringia.[1]

Context

The Little John site lies at the edge of the Mirror Creek glacial advance (central Yukon's Reid, or North American Illinoian glacial events).[2]

Dating

The site was excavated by anthropologist Norman Alexander Easton between 2002 and 2017. Radiocarbon dating of one of the human butchered bison bones indicates that the site is between 13,720 and 14,050 years old.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Chris. Oke. Nine year old Yukoner makes archeological breakthrough. 17 July 2017. Yukon News. 3 April 2008.
  2. Easton. Norman, Alexander. Archaeological excavations at the Little John site (KdVo-6) Soutlhwest Yukon Territory, Canada - 2011. Northern Research Institute. June 2012.
  3. Web site: Nine year old Yukoner makes archeological breakthrough. 3 April 2008.