Dog Skull, Fort Hill

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Dog Skull. “The dominant source of meat was deer . . . Although the species are seasonally expected, fall hunting was typically undertaken by small hunting parties of family groups at upland camps, well away from their agricultuarl settlements. The high incidence of foot and lower leg bones, in contrast to other skeletal portions, makes it highly likely that game was butchered on site. Residences were staying close to home. . . Other common sources of meat include bear, turtle, domestic dog, unspecified bird, squirrel and moose. Other animals exhibiting a lower frequency of occurrence include porcupine, rabbit, bobcat, fox, beaver, muskrat, skunk, woodchuck, raccoon, chipmunk, and even mice and shrew. (A Place Called Squakheag, A People Called Sokoki, in 1663 by Thomas and Colton).” Metrics: Length = 174.5mm, Width = 78,22mm, Maxilla width = 63.48mm. Skull provided for scanning by Vermont Archaeology Heritage Center. M4512 - DS. Project funded by Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe and National Archives Grant.