Once Upon This Land

Archaeology in British Columbia and the Stories It Tells

By: Robert J. Muckle

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Paperback | 9 September 2025

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With evidence of human habitation dating back to the last ice age, British Columbia boasts a fascinating array of archaeological sites. In this thoroughly up-to-date survey, professional archaeologist Robert Muckle takes readers to some exciting locations to explain what archaeology is (and isn't), how research is undertaken in BC, and what it contributes to our broader understanding of human history. Once upon This Land introduces readers to some of the most notable archaeological investigations in the province, including footprints left in mud on Calvert Island 13,000 years ago, the remains of a First Nations village near Lillooet, and the body of a man frozen in ice for centuries in the Tatshenshini region. He also explores more recent phenomena, such as a First World War internment camp near Fernie, a Japanese logging camp in North Vancouver, shipwrecks, airplane crashes, and even the remnants of COVID-19 left behind in urban landfills. This is an engrossing look at how archaeology, by telling the stories of our past, connects us to 15,000 years of human occupation on this land.

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