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Little John (archeological site)
62.5142° N, -140.9247° E
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Little John is an archaeological site in Yukon, Canada, located 25 km (16 mi) northwest of the White River First Nation community of Beaver Creek, from which human artefacts and ancient animal bones have been radiocarbon dated to 14,000 years before present (BP), earlier than the generally accepted time for human migration into the Americas and one of the oldest sites in Beringia.
Historical Timeline
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Radiocarbon dating (butchered bison bone)
13,720–14,050 BP
General radiocarbon evidence
c. 14,000 BP
Excavations by Norman Alexander Easton
2002–2017
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Environmental and Natural Features
Food Production and Processing Features
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