The time chart below lets you quickly see some of the different types of artifacts which characterize the three main periods which are represented in the archaeological collections of the Ottawa-Carleton Region.

On the left is a time scale. On the right are a sample of representative artifacts. In between are the labels archaeologists use to describe these major episodes of local history.

Click on an artifact for more information about it.

• Ancient Ottawa's Opening Page
• A Brief Outline
• A Site Inventory
• A List of Suggested Readings
• Acknowledgements