Early in 2021, the Vice Chair of The Friends of Fort York & Garrison Common, Andrew Stewart, and City
Topic: archaeology.
27 articles tagged archaeology.
Sources & Further Reading The opening citation is from the introduction to an anthology of essays edited by Leanne
The wreck of an early nineteenth-century merchant vessel was found in 2015 during excavations for condominium towers near Bathurst
The mystery mulled over in the last F&D has been solved: it is indeed renovation going on beneath those
In the week following Labour Day work began on the pedestrian and cycle bridge linking the Garrison Common at
Archaeology at Fort York dates back sixty years to at least 1956 when staff undertook exploration of the fort’s
Intensive redevelopment of the largely underutilized or derelict lands surrounding Fort York and the Garrison Common continues to change
Michael T. Lucas and Julie M. Schablitsky (eds.) Archaeology of the War of 1812 Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast
Fort York’s interpretive emphasis has traditionally focused on the period starting with John Graves Simcoe’s arrival in 1793 to
Under these layers of archaeological evidence, a deeply buried dark soil was preserved. This soil essentially represents the surface
On November 9 the Economic Development and Parks Committee of City Council approved the building program set out in
One of Fort York’s original interior spaces, the southernmost barrack room of the 1815 brick South Soldiers’ Barracks, is
Fort York National Historic Site encompasses 43 acres of structural foundations, earthworks, burials, and a battlefield. The structures built,
by David Spittal When foundations for a new condominium at Bathurst and Fleet Streets were excavated in the Spring
ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT FORT YORK The Ontario Archaeological Society presents a day of fun for both adults and children,
In March, 2006, construction excavations undertaken as part of the Malibu condominium development at the northwest corner of Bathurst
More Graves Identified In response to “Where The Bodies Lie Buried” published in the last issue of Fife &
Late last Fall archaeological test excavations were carried out under the direction of David Robertson of Archaeological Services, Inc.
The Great East Gate Of Fort York by David Spittal, Archaeologist with the City’s Culture division When George
The archaeological test trenching under the Bathurst bridge funded by the TTC and reported elsewhere will be coordinated with
The Friends of Fort York recently acquired an interesting mid-Victorian military manual with a good Toronto provenance. This fine
by David Spittal Visitors to Fort York usually focus on the surviving military buildin gs, the earthworks and other
Fort York Guard NEEDS RECRUITS On December 13 a public meeting was held in ArtWord Theatre, Portland
by David Spittal, Fort York Archaeologist This year, visitors to the fort saw not only the familiar Soldiers’ and
