The Rideau Canal
Change Along the Corridor Cultural Landscape
Fonds: Herb Stovel fonds Box Number: STOV-024 Accession Number: 2008-24 Series – Subject: Heritage Institutions: Institute for Heritage Education File Title: Cultural Landscapes, Methodology & Framework for Evaluation of Rideau Canal Corridor Study, 1994-1996
Fonds: Herb Stovel fonds Box Number: STOV-024 Accession Number: 2008-24 Series – Subject: Heritage Institutions: Institute for Heritage Education File Title: Cultural Landscapes, Methodology & Framework for Evaluation of Rideau Canal Corridor Study, 1994-1996
Fonds: Herb Stovel fonds Box Number: STOV-024 Accession Number: 2008-24 Series – Subject: Heritage Institutions: Institute for Heritage Education File Title: Cultural Landscapes, Methodology & Framework for Evaluation of Rideau Canal Corridor Study, 1994-1996
Fonds: Herb Stovel fonds Box Number: STOV-024 Accession Number: 2008-24 Series – Subject: Heritage Institutions: Institute for Heritage Education File Title: Cultural Landscapes, Methodology & Framework for Evaluation of Rideau Canal Corridor Study, 1994-1996
The Rideau Canal & Archaeology
In conducting archival research at the Herb Stovel Archives, located at Carleton University, files relating to the archaeological side of heritage along the Rideau Canal were uncovered. These documents included, 'Rideau Cultural Landscapes Project Archaeology - Summary of the Prehistory of the Rideau Corridor', and a letter from Adams Heritage Consultants and an invoice to Herb Stovel at the Institute for Heritage Education.
Letter from Adams Heritage Consultants to Herb Stovel at the Institute for Heritage Education
This letter was marked October 24, 1994 and somewhat indirectly apologizes for the delay in providing a copy of the work the consulting firm has completed to date. The letter is also signed by Nick Adams, who may be the owner of Adams Heritage Consultants.
Invoice to Herb Stovel at the Institute for Heritage Education.
This invoice shows the cost of Adams Heritage Consultants’ fee in October 1994, which was $930 + $70 in GST = $1,000
'Rideau Cultural Landscapes Project Archaeology - Summary of the Prehistory of the Rideau Corridor'
The summary page contains a date at the top which says Aug. 1994, prior to the first Rideau Canal Management Plan 1996.
In looking at the study conducted by Adams Heritage Consultants, it seems that this document focuses on the prehistory of the Rideau Corridor along the Rideau River and the Cataraqui River by reviewing various different archaeological excavations and survey reports. It specifically mentions Gordon Watson and his work as an archaeologist in the area, which determined that in the Rideau Lakes area, habitation had existed for around 10,000 years.
The summary goes to say, “little scientifically conducted and fully reported archaeological work on prehistoric sites within the corridor [have occurred]”. The only other significant data collected was at Bell Island, near the mouth of the Cataraqui River near Kingston Ontario, which has given some more insight into the area prior to European contact.
According to the study, various museums hold the artifacts found at excavation sites and in random locations by coincidence.