East Meets West
An East Indian Coin in the Western Colonies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12460734 |
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| Authors | Kiara Beaulieu (University of Birmingham, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 693-704 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Historical Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1092-7697 • E-ISSN: 1573-7748 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10761-016-0371-4 |
| OpenAlex | W2535046859 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
In 1823, the Ontario House, a hotel and tavern, was built near Niagara Falls, Canada. In addition to providing a location for travelers and tourists to drink and lodge, Ontario House, like many other establishments, billeted soldiers when the need arose. The 2012 excavation of the midden and features of the Ontario House produced a large assemblage of artifacts including ceramics, buttons, numismatics, and military accoutrements. Of particular interest is an East Indian coin, found in the natural topsoil, which can be associated with the 67th Regiment of Foot’s brief occupation of Ontario House in 1841. This paper addresses the significance of this coin and associated finds in regards to the global movement of the regiment and the socio-political context of Ontario House within regional history
Archaeology · Assemblage (archaeology · Context (archaeology · Excavation · Geography · Midden · Numismatics · Political science · Politics · Canadian Identity and History · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis · History · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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