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The '''Birnirk Site''' is an [[archaeological site]] near [[Barrow, Alaska]]. It includes sixteen prehistoric mounds which have yielded evidence of very early Birnirk and Thule culture. Some of the remains from this site were at the [[Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology|Peabody Museum]] at [[Harvard University]] and were requested to be returned.<ref name="nhlsum"/> |
The '''Birnirk Site''' is an [[archaeological site]] near [[Barrow, Alaska]]. It includes sixteen prehistoric mounds which have yielded evidence of very early Birnirk and [[Thule people|Thule culture]]. Some of the remains from this site were at the [[Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology|Peabody Museum]] at [[Harvard University]] and were requested to be returned.<ref name="nhlsum"/> |
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Owned by the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation since 1988. |
Owned by the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation since 1988. |
Revision as of 19:33, 2 November 2014
Birnirk Site | |
Nearest city | Barrow, Alaska |
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Architect | Unknown |
Architectural style | No Style Listed |
NRHP reference No. | 66000953 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
Designated NHL | December 29, 1962[2] |
The Birnirk Site is an archaeological site near Barrow, Alaska. It includes sixteen prehistoric mounds which have yielded evidence of very early Birnirk and Thule culture. Some of the remains from this site were at the Peabody Museum at Harvard University and were requested to be returned.[2]
Owned by the Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation since 1988.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Birnirk Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
Categories:
- Archaeological sites in Alaska
- Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Alaska
- Buildings and structures in North Slope Borough, Alaska
- National Historic Landmarks in Alaska
- Native American history of Alaska
- Visitor attractions in North Slope Borough, Alaska
- Alaska Registered Historic Place stubs
- North Slope Borough, Alaska geography stubs