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Archaeology Unit
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The Archaeology Unit was established in 1982 within the Heritage Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. With its establishment, the Unit assumed the functions of the Archaeology Conservation Section, as well as the archaeological field offices of the Archaeological Research Section.
The Archaeology Unit ceased to exist in 1986, following a reorganisation of the Heritage Branch.
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The Archaeology Unit assisted Ontario communities and local heritage organizations in identifying, conserving and managing marine and land-based archaeological resources. The unit provided both technical and financial assistance for archaeological projects that encouraged education and training in archaeological conservation. Through six archaeological field offices, the unit identified, excavated, and monitored archaeological sites, and undertook rescue excavation as necessary. The unit also provided staff support to the Ontario Heritage Foundation.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1982-1998
Maintenance notes
Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
R. Anger