Victoria Underfoot: Excavating a City's Secrets

by Brenda Clark (Editor), Nicole Kilburn (Editor), Nick Russell (Editor)

Overview

Dig deep into to the history of some of Victoria's most interesting areas; The Ross Bay Villa, D'Arcy Island, Rodd Hill and the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Archeologists, anthropologists, historians and heritage researchers sift through the soil to unravel the mysteries below our feet, and to explore Victoria's unique cultural landscape. Ancient artifacts, baskets and burial cairns bring to life the rich heritage of First Nations cultures, while everything from badges to bed knobs helps unravel the history of European and Asian immigrants in the Capital Region.

Colourfully illustrated with photographs and historical documents, Victoria Underfoot is an intriguing exploration of BC subterranean searches. The authors' fantastic finds illustrate a history—ancient and recent—that is diverse and deep.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781550174199
Publisher:	Harbour Publishing Company, Limited
Publication date:	10/15/2008
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Brenda Clark teaches anthropology at Camosun College. She has had the pleasure and privilege of working on archaeological sites from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia and north to the Central Arctic over a 30-year career as a bioarchaeologist. Her current interests lie in forensic anthropology and in raising public awareness about archaeology. Clark lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Nicole Kilburn is an instructor of anthropology at Camosun College. Her research interests include the development of social and economic interactions in prehistoric contexts, with a particular focus on the American Southwest, where she has done extensive fieldwork. Kilburn is interested in public archaeology and making connections between the ancient cultures and their living descendents. Kilburn lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Nick Russell is the winner of numerous heritage awards, and is currently president of the Hallmark Society, speaking for heritage in Victoria's Capital Regional District. His interest in heritage developed with the rescue and restoration of various historic homes throughout the Canadian West. Russell is a former reporter and editor who currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia.