Two National Historic Sites. The Mi’kmaq of Metepenagiag have lived in this place since time immemorial. It has been handed down to them through generations of oral history.
The Augustine Mound is a cemetery dating back to over 600 BC. The rich archaeological record includes well preserved textiles and basketry, ornaments of Lake superior native copper, Ohio fireclay pipes, and distinctive Adena-type stone tools. Today, the Augustine Mound remains as an exceptional and enduring expression of spirituality for the Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation.
The Oxbow site is one of the largest pre-contact archaeological sites in the Maritimes and has witnessed over 3,000 years of continuous settlement. For the past three millennia, Aboriginal people have repeatedly come to Oxbow in the Miramichi River to fish, hunt, and gather plants. Seasonal flooding covered their camps with silt, preserving evidence of the everyday life of the inhabitants, including stone tools, ceramics, and fire pits. The site is of lasting significance for the Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation, whose ongoing responsibility as caretakers has ensured its continued existence.
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