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Archaeological and Historical Resources

American Institute of Architects 
Anasazi Heritage Center  
Ancient History and Archaeology Department  
Ancient Sites
 

Anthropological Society 
Anthropology Back Door to the Web 
Anthropology Resources on the Internet
Archaeological Parks in the US 
Archaeological Services
 
Archaeometallurgy Net
 
Archaiologia
 
Archéo-Richelieu Foundation
 
ArchNet
- The Mother of all resource sites 
Ask Dr. Dig 

Athena Review Guide to Archaeology on the Internet

Bedes World
 
Bureau of Land Management (Project Archaeology) 

Carnegie Branch Library for Local History
- Historical photographs and images
CenturyOne Bookstore

Centuryone Foundation

Council for the Preservation of Anthropological Records
 
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
(EAWC)
Forest Service (Passport in Time) (USDA)
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc.  
GORP
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Archaeology sites
Historical Archaeology -
William Hampton Adams
HomeworkCentral - Archaeology
 
Human Evolution Resources
 
Lithics
 
Maldon Archaeological Group
 
Native American Consultation Database (NACD)
- 771 tribes and native groups
Okeanos
 
PreserveNet
 
Public Lands Information Center 

Suttonhoo 
Save America's Treasures Official Projects

US International Council on Monuments and Sites
 
Uniservity.net
 
Vindolanda
 
WebWeaver's North American Archaeology Links 
Women's Network in Archaeology  
York Archaeology
 

Search

ARGOS - Search list of peer-reviewed Web sites about the ancient world 
AAA Matilda
- World Announce Archive - Unique Australian Search Engine - with US based site
The Scout Report
- Not a search engine but rather 3 weekly e-mail newsletters that you can subscribe to for free. Each newsletter lists new and interesting www sites and is topical.

Archnet Subject Sites

Archaeometry - Scientific analysis of archaeological materials
Botanical -
Analysis of plant remains
Ceramics -
Pottery and ceramic artifacts
CRM -
Cultural resource management and historic preservation
Virtual Classroom -
Electronic course material
Ethnohistory & Ethnoarchaeology -
Linking the past and present
Faunal (Zooarchaeology) -
Analysis of animal remains form archaeological sites 
Geoarchaeology
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Sediments and site formation (lithics, dating, geomorphology)
Historic Archaeology -
Analysis of historic sites and artifacts
Lithics -
Stone tools and technology
Mapping and GIS -
Mapping software and data 
Method & Theory -
Multimedia presentations of archaeological methods 
Site Tours -
Hypertext site reports 
Software -
Analytical software for the archaeologist

Other Resources

Archaeology Portal - Archaeology.com 
Ancient World Web - Julia Hayden (University of Virginia) 
Anthropology Resources on the Internet
- Links on many subjects 
Archaeology on the Net
- Annotated index of archaeology and related resources on the internet 
The Mining Company/About.com
- Archaeology news, chat rooms, and links to other sites 
World Atlas of Archaeology on the Web
- Provides links to archaeological Web sites 
Yahoo!
- Yahoo!'s index to anthropology and archaeology

 
OTHER SITES

Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall? - An interactive Web site
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
- Introduction to ancient world cultures
Comparative Archaeology Web - Browse current publications of archaeology information from around the world
Archaeological Research Guide for Europe
- Links by time period, subject and country
The Ancient World Web
- Links to over 900 sites on the Web about all things ancient
Glossary of Archaeological Terms
- SMU
Archaeology World
- Unconventional archaeology; scientists vs. the skeptics
Creative Impulse: Prehistory
- NM; essays and articles
CyberPursuits: Archaeology
- Underwater and marine archaeology, etc.
Perseus Project: Art and Archaeology
- Search by categories
Virtual Archaeology
- Archaeology and computer science

World Heritage List
- Over 500 places of "outstanding universal value"


Archaeology
A Guide to Internet Resources in Anthropology (Plattsburgh)

Anthropology Resources on the Internet: Anthropology/Archaeology links
Seeking sites AFAR: history and archaeology related web sites
Archaeology Web Ring
The British Columbia History Internet/Web Site BC history and archaeology related web sites

Mailing lists (all lists are open to public)
BCAPCA-List BC Association of Professional Consulting Archaeologists --send message "subscribe BCAPCA-List your-full-name" to List@BCAPCA.BC.CA
ACRA-L American Cultural Resources Association--send message "subscribe acra-l your-full-name" to listproc@listproc.nonprofit.net
ARCH-L Archaeology mostly US-- send message "subscribe arch-l your-first-name your-last-name" to listserv@tamvm1.tamu.edu
HISTARCH Historical Archaeology mostly US-- send message "subscribe histarch your-first-name your-last-name" to listserv@asuvm.inre.asu.edu
Shovel Bums: Field work mailing list http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/shovelbums
Shovel Bums Discussion: field work discussion http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/shovelbums_gossip
Paleo-Anthropology: send message to palanth-l@egroups.com

Associations and societies
BC Association of Professional Consulting Archaeologists
Archaeological Society of British Columbia (ASBC)
ASBC Nanaimo Chapter
ASBC Victoria Chapter
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia
Canadian Archaeological Association
American Cultural Resource Association
Association of Historical Archaeologists of the Pacific Northwest
1999 Northwest Anthropology Conference Home Page
Old Cemeteries Society (provides information on BC historic cemeteries)

Specialized Analysis
Canadian Association of Palynologists
Center for the Studies of First Americans
Data Standards for Historical Research from Arts and Humanities Data Services
Forensic Archaeology (British Site with links)
Fauna map: a database of late quaternary fauna distribution
Historical Archaeology Web Site
International Association of Obsidian Studies: includes a bibliography on obsidian studies
Kwaday Dän Sinchì (BC Iceman) pictures and some text
Lithic Site: links to pages on lithics and lithic technology
Nordic Underwater Archaeology Nordic focused nautical archaeology site with links to many North American sites 
Radio-Carbon Web Info: includes links to major labs
Ultimate tree ring web pages: Dendrochronology

Software
Calib: radio-carbon calibration program (free)
OxCal Program radio-carbon calibration program (free)
Adobe PDF reader (free)
Microsoft Word viewer (free)
Anistoriton Free Image Cataloger

History, Research, and Search Tools
Plain Language US Government site on "plain english: for use in reports and regulations.
Canadian Yellow page listings
Environment Canada Weather Reports with links to BC Road Reports
Weather Planner Long Range Weather Forecasts including some BC cities
BC ferries: Schedules and conditions

Place Names
Geonames: Canadian Federal geographic names server
BC Geographical Names: BC Provincial names server
United States Geographic Service Names Server

Books, Publications, and Journals
Archaeological Predictive Modeling: An Assessment by Heather Moon
BC Studies
Crown Publications: Official source for many government publications including CMT handbook
CMT handbook: free copy of CMT handbook in PDF format
E-Journals List of electronic journals from ArchNet
Historical Bibliography for Pacific North West
Predictive Modelling and the Existing Archaeological Inventory in British Columbia by Morley Eldridge and Alexander Mackie
Ric (Resource Inventory Committee) Manuals: including TUS (Traditional Use Studies)
SFU Archaeology Press
UBC Press
Way Station Books Canadian used and new dealer specializing in archaeology and scholarly non-fiction

Archives and Libraries
BC provincial archives: provides index including some scanned photos and maps
Canadian Archives
Library of Congress Web site: includes a number of document and photo archives as well as a library catalogue
UBC Photo Archive
University of Victoria Library Gateway
University of British Columbia Library and information sources
University of Simon Fraser Library
University of Northern British Columbia Library

Museums
Alberta Provincial Museum
BC museums listed by city
Beringia Yukon Government Museum
Canadian Museum of Civilization and other federal museums
Gabriola Museum: includes petroglyph information
Head Smashed In buffalo jump
ICOM museums in Canada
Royal BC Museum
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
Smithsonian Institution and related museums including Museum of the American Indian
University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology: online collections and photos

Internet Search Tools
Dogpile: meta-search engine (searches using several engines at once)
Info-mine scholarly internet resource collections
Mamma.com: meta search engine
Yahoo’s Canada oriented search engine
About.com guide to web searches
Dejanews: searchable usenet news
Who-is shows information on owners of domain names 
One-look: Meta-dictionary
MS Encarta encyclopedia
Career Path: Job search engine with some archaeology jobs (primarily American)

Government, Law and Regulations

First Nations
Assembly of First Nations
Union of BC Indian Chiefs: Includes links to many BC First Nations Web Pages
Department of Indian Affairs: First Nation Profiles - Includes contact information
Provincial govt.: (Aboriginal Affairs) - Bands, tribal councils, and Metis orgs. ( contact info)
Provincial government (Aboriginal Affairs) list of Band Chief and Council
First Nations organized by BC Treaty Process with contact information
BCAPCA developed list of BC First Nations with archaeological permit policies
Treaties from Department of Indian Affairs
Aboriginal links page developed by Bloorstreet

United States
State
National Conference of Historic Preservation Officers - State Historic Preservation Officers (those responsible for the implementation of state historical and archaeological legislation)
National Association of State Archaeologists
Alaska Office of History and Archaeology web page: legislation, staff listings, and archaeological projects
Idaho State Office of Historic Preservation: staff listings and archaeological projects
Montana State Historical Preservation Office: staff, legislation, projects, and consultants
Washington State Office of Historic Preservation
Federal
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: Federal (106) Information
National Parks Service: includes National Register Bulletins

 

 

 
     

 

Web site by Kyle Barnett (Missoula, MT) and Tom Barnett (Gilbert, AZ)
Born on November 24, 2000