August 2011 FINAL REPORT Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment Morgan's Creek Subdivision 760 March Road, Kanata Part Lot 10, Concession 4 March Township, Carleton County, Ontario PIF Number: P311-061-2011 Submitted to: Minto Communities Inc. 200-180 Kent Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 0B6 Attention: Erin O'Connor Report Number: 11-1126-0032 Distribution: REPORT 2 copies - Minto Communities Inc. 3 copies - Ministry of Tourism and Culture 2 copies - Golder Associates Ltd. STAGE 1 & 2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT MORGAN'S CREEK SUBDIVISION Executive Summary Golder Associates Ltd. was retained by Minto Communities Inc. to undertake a Stage 1 and 2 archaeological assessment of part Part Lot 10, Concession 4, March Township, Carleton County, Ontario, in advance of a proposed subdivision. The objective of this investigation was to determine the presence of archaeological resources in the area that may be affected by the proposed development, and; if encountered recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. The Executive Summary highlights key points from the report only; for complete information and findings, as well as the limitations, the reader should examine the complete report. The study area encompassed two portions of the Lot divided by a creek, located adjacent to March Road and extending north east to Sandhill Road. The south west portion was 7,343 m2 and the northwest portion 15,409 m2. The stage 2 assessment was undertaken on July 15, 2011. The majority of the study area was ploughed and assessed by pedestrian survey at 5 m intervals, the remaining areas were assessed by the hand excavation of shovel test pits at 5 m intervals with back dirt screened through 5 mm mesh. The assessment resulted in the recovery of 237 artifacts, which are related to the presence of the John Armstrong Jr. residence within the study area. Documentary research indicated that John Armstrong Jr. came into possession of the property in 1870, and occupied it till his death in 1924, after which the building was abandoned and demolished. Analysis of the artifacts indicates a turn of the century farmstead site, with a heavy bias towards the 20th century amongst diagnostic items. There were fewer than 20 artifacts that dated prior to 1900. The northeast corner of the site is bounded by the cemetery of St. John‟s Anglican Church, founded in 1839. Documentary research has shown that it is highly unlikely that any interment occurred outside of the presently expanded cemetery boundaries. This investigation has provided the basis for the following recommendations: 1) No further archaeological investigation is required for the study area, and as a consequence that a letter of concurrence with this recommendation be provided by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture; 2) That should deeply buried deposits be found on this property during any construction activities, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, (416) 314-7148, be notified immediately, and; 3) In the event that human remains are encountered during the construction activities, both the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, (416) 314-7148, and the Registrar or Deputy Registrar of the Cemeteries Regulations Unit of the Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Relations, (416) 326-8393, be notified immediately. August 2011 Report No. 11-1126-0032 STAGE 1 & 2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT MORGAN'S CREEK SUBDIVISION PROJECT PERSONNEL Client Contact Ms Erin O‟Connor, Minto Communities Inc. Project Manager Bradley Drouin M.A. (P311) Lead Archaeologist Erin Wilson M.A. (R312) Archaeological Licensee Bradley Drouin (P311) Report preparation Erin Wilson, Brandy Lockhart M.M.A, Tim Rangecroft M.Sc. (R383) Field Crew Brandy Lockhart, Catharine Dupont M.A, Andrea Jackson M.A. (R370) GIS Bojan Radojevic Administrative Support Candice Butler Ministry of Tourism and Culture Robert Von Bitter August 2011 Report No. 11-1126-0032 STAGE 1 & 2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT MORGAN'S CREEK SUBDIVISION Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..............................................................................................................................................................i 1.0 OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 PROJECT CONTEXT ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Development Context .......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Previous research ................................................................................................................................................ 4 3.0 HISTORICAL CONTEXT .................................................................................................................................................. 6 3.1 Pre-contact .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 3.2 European Contact and Initial Settlement in the Ottawa Area ............................................................................... 7 3.2.1 March Township ............................................................................................................................................. 8 3.2.2 Property History ............................................................................................................................................. 9 3.2.3 St. John‟s Cemetery ..................................................................................................................................... 11 4.0 ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT .................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.1 Built Heritage ............................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.2 Archaeological Sites..................................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.3 Property Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 18 4.2 Study Area Environment .................................................................................................................................... 21 4.2.1 Archaeological Potential ............................................................................................................................... 22 4.3 Methodology ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 4.3.1 Stage 2 Field Work....................................................................................................................................... 24 4.3.2 Results ......................................................................................................................................................... 26 4.3.3 Artifact Analysis ........................................................................................................................................... 36 5.0 ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................................................. 38 6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 40 7.0 ADVICE ON COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION ........................................................................................................ 41 8.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LIMITATIONS OF THIS REPORT ......................................................................... 42 9.0 CLOSURE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 43 BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES .......................................................................................................................................... 44 August 2011 Report No. 11-1126-0032 i STAGE 1 & 2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT MORGAN'S CREEK SUBDIVISION PLATES Plate 1: Over view of Northeast corner of study area- hedge demarcates cemetery boundary. Looking southwest (1111260032-D001). ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Plate 2: Boundary hedge between cemetery and study area. Taken from Sandhill Road, looking Southwest (1111260032-D041). ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Plate 3: Study area looking northeast from photo location 27 (1111260032-D027). ............................................................ 19 Plate 4: Study area looking southwest from photo location 18 (1111260032-D018). ........................................................... 20 Plate 5: Steep bank unsuitable for testing is visible in far right of photograph; taken at photo location 14 (1111260032-D014). ..............................................................................................................................................