Charlie Lake Cave

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Q1066926




The Charlie Lake Cave (Tse'KWa) is an archaeological site in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its Borden System designation is HbRf 39. In a waste pit in front of the small cave, artifacts up to 10,500 years old have been found which are considered to be the oldest evidence of ritual acts in Canada. The cave is located a few kilometers north of Fort St. John, near Charlie Lake.

Wikidata
Tse’K’wa
cave, archaeological site, Q16

  • Canadian Register of Historic Places page@
  • Directory of Federal Heritage Designations page@
  • national historic event page@
  • National Historic Sites of Canada page@
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Location: 56.2729, -120.9443, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Charlie Lake Cave
    cave in Canada
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    linkpageCanadian Register of Historic Places page@Wikidata
    linkpageDirectory of Federal Heritage Designations page@Wikidata
    linkpagenational historic event page@Wikidata
    linkpageNational Historic Sites of Canada page@Wikidata
    sitecaveCharlie Lake Cavearchaeological site, caveWikidata