Peterborough in Peterborough County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Brock Street Burial
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2024
1. The Brock Street Burial Marker
Here on December 6, 1960, the skeletal remains of a man who lived in this area about 2,000 years ago were discovered by Douglas Yaxley of Peterborough. Buried with the man were twenty-nine artifacts attributed to the Point Peninsula Culture, which occupied the Trent River System before the Christian era.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1960.
Location. 44° 18.43′ N, 78° 19.281′ W. Marker is in Peterborough, Ontario, in Peterborough County. It is on Brock Street just west of Chambers Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is mounted atop a knee-high boulder. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 190 Brock Street, Peterborough ON K9H 2P4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Kawarthas Northumberland Area and in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Military (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Peterborough Armoury / Le manθge militaire de Peterborough (about 150 meters away); Civic Park (about 180 meters away); The Post Office (about 210 meters away); The Robinson Settlement (about 210 meters away); The Citizens' War Memorial (about 210 meters
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Ancestors Speak Stories from the Brock Street Site.
On December 6, 1960, Mr. Douglas Yaxley, a City of Peterborough employee, in the course of installing a parking metre on the Brock Street parking lot, made a disturbing discovery. He had unearthed human remains. Little did he know that his discovery would begin a chain of events that continue to have implications today. This publication by the Peterborough Chapter of the Ontario Archaeological Society tells the stories behind that initial discovery and its subsequent repercussions.(Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Point Peninsula complex (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Point Peninsula complex was an indigenous culture located in Ontario and New York from 600 BCE to 700 CE (during the Middle Woodland period). The Point Peninsula people of the Middle Woodland period lived by hunting and gathering, supplemented by agriculture.(Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2024
2. The Brock Street Burial Marker
Looking north from Brock Street; a private parking lot is in the background. The marker is mounted on top of the boulder.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
