Birnirk site | |
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
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 Mounds at the site | |
| Location | Address restricted[2] |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Utqiagvik, Alaska |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000953[1] |
| AHRS No. | BAR-001 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | December 29, 1962[3] |
The Birnirk site (Iñupiaq: Piġniq) is an archaeological site near Utqiagvik, Alaska. It includes sixteen prehistoric mounds which have yielded evidence of very early Birnirk and Thule culture. It is the type site of the Birnirk culture, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962 for its archaeological importance in understanding prehistoric Arctic cultures.[3]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Federal and state laws and practices restrict general public access to information regarding the specific location of this resource. In some cases, this is to protect archeological sites from vandalism, while in other cases it is restricted at the request of the owner. See: Knoerl, John; Miller, Diane; Shrimpton, Rebecca H. (1990), Guidelines for Restricting Information about Historic and Prehistoric Resources, National Register Bulletin, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, OCLC 20706997.
- ^ a b "Birnirk Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2007.