Les artefacts inclus dans cette catégorie ont été fabriqués avec des matériaux d'origine animale ou végétale. Les protéines et la cellulose sont les composantes de base des objets fabriqués avec des matières organiques : cuir, bois, ossements, ivoire, ramures, laine, soie et coton, pour n'en nommer que quelques-uns.

Deposition of Anthony Gay, taken on October 16, 1707, dealing with the Pool

The Memorial of Archibald Cumings in relation to the fortifying of Ferryland, dated February 1, 1710.

A glossary of terms relating to the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, NL

Archaeologists, after finding artifacts in one of the lower layers of the site, suspected they may have been made by the Beothuk.

An article about the discovery during the 1995 archaeological field season showing evidence that Ferryland had been occupied by the Beothuk.

Page 1 showing nine bottle-seal fragments from 17th and 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Page 2 showing eight bottle-seal fragments from 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.

Of the approximate one million artifacts excavated to date from the Ferryland archaeology site, at least a third of those are represented by ceramic sherds.

Each artifact or sample removed from the burial matrix of an excavation unit is described briefly on a field tag. Exact location, depth below surface, date of excavation and excavator's name are recorded on the tag.

An article on the restoration of ceramic artifacts at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland, NL

After the artifacts have been excavated, stabilized and conserved, documented, catalogued and numbered they are stored in the collections storage room. This is the "above ground" resting place for the objects.

Inorganic artifacts are those made from the earth's crust. These objects characteristically will not burn if ignited, are insensitive to light and humidity, are crystalline or glassy in structure, are brittle, and range from being porous to dense, and from soft to hard.

A look at Ferryland's onsite conservation lab and the steps followed in order to properly conserve artifacts.

Artifacts in this category are those made from animals or plants. Proteins and cellulose are the fundamental building blocks of organic objects, which include artifacts made from leather, wood, bone, ivory, antler, wool, silk, cotton, to mention a few.

An introduction to the archaeology conducted at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland, NL

A look at the ways in which the Conservation Laboratory in Ferryland catalogues its artifacts

A history of the archaeological dig at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland, NL

An overview of the archaeological digs undertaken at Ferryland, NL

Introductory page for the historical documents relating to Ferryland, giving explanations for the selction of documents, spelling and punctuation, and correct citation.