Doukhobor_Dugout_House

Doukhobor Dugout House

Doukhobor Dugout House

Homestead in Saskatchewan, Canada

The Doukhobor Dugout House is a National Historic Site of Canada located near Blaine Lake.[1][2] The site consists of the remains of a log dugout built by Doukhobor settlers in Saskatchewan. It is a rare surviving example of the impermanent construction methods utilized by settlers of Western Canada. The site became a Provincial Heritage Property in 2005.[3]

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The site's importance rose in 2004 after an archaeological investigation conducted by the University of Saskatchewan. The investigation demonstrated the value of archaeology in uncovering and documenting the history of the Doukhobors in Saskatchewan.[4][5]

References

  1. [1]
    Doukhobor Dugout House. Canadian Register of Historic Places.
  2. [2]
    "Doukhobor Dugout House". The Doukhobor Dugout House. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Heritage Property". The Doukhobor Dugout House. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. [4]
    Brooks, Meagan (November 2005). Public Archaeology with a Doukhobor Descendant Community (Thesis).
  5. [5]
    "Archaeological Activity". The Doukhobor Dugout House. Retrieved 13 July 2021.


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