Namu shell midden and early Northwest Coast chronology

Record summary

The Namu site is a large shell midden and village locality investigated in British Columbia through work associated with archaeologists including Richard Carlson and colleagues. Its deep sequence was used to examine early coastal settlement, marine-resource use, technological continuity, and the development of Northwest Coast societies. It offers a comparison with migration models that emphasize coastal routes rather than only an interior corridor. Chronological resolution, site disturbance, and the interpretation of early cultural continuity remain dependent on detailed stratigraphic and radiocarbon review.