Bound By Earth: Archaeology In Minnesota | Full Documentary

Bound by Earth: Archaeology in Minnesota focuses on the science and new technology archaeologists use to uncover and preserve archaeological resources in a non-invasive way, and how remaining evidence, such as Indian burial mounds, are still significant to Native people today. Produced in partnership with the Minnesota Archaeological Society with funding from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

00:48 MN Thousands of Years Ago
01:56 Native Americans in MN Pre-contact
02:53 Archeology Terms Explained
03:28 12,000 Indian Mounds Documented in MN
05:46 MN State Archeologist Responsibilities
09:38 Is MN's Kensington Stone and Presence of Vikings Real?
11:37 Core Areas for Dakota Indian Mounds in MN
13:04 Indian Mounds Become Classified as Cemeteries
15:43 Native American Objects and Remains Repatriation
17:25 Protecting Indian Mounds Park
21:35 Redwing's Burial Mounds
24:53 Ancient Sites Across MN
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[wrinklesandsprinkles]

Very informative! I’ve lived here my entire life of 60yrs and I learned things I’ve never heard of before. I didn’t realize there is no physical evidence that early Nordic people lived here. I was aware that early inhabitants were the Indian people, but was unaware of their extensive range in the state. I love living in Minnesota; except the Jan.-March temperatures; and do not have plans on moving.

[ForrestAnna]

I'm glad we are learning about respect, maybe it's not too late. I loved this.🥰

[leeradzak]

Excellent documentary. I was fortunate enough to have worked as a field archaeologist on the Minnesota Statewide Archaeological Survey in the 1970's and early '80's. It's amazing how far the science has progressed in the last forty years.

[kariannecrysler]

More of these archaeological shows please lol. I’m completely fascinated by the American continent and its history before it was “discovered”.

[JC-kkwg]

The indigenous people moved into these areas after the glaciers retreated along with wildlife. All many years before the Europeans came to this continent. This makes for a very interesting situation with understanding the cultures and behavior's of the communities and the people. One amazing point of interest i thought as a kid growing up in Illinois was the communities lived close tho the land and left some artifacts but no pollution. All recycled back to mother earth.

[b.starknwo]

Very Informative I learned bit more info from this put the big picture together what was happening in this area.
I live along the Minnesota Ontario border.

[cortrichards]

Excellent video. We have a very nice burial mound here in Pope County next to Lake Minnewaska. Parts of it were excavated in the late 19th century, but they definitely missed a lot, which is a good thing. Honestly, I have always believed that there are likely many more burials in the area of that mound, and also elsewhere here in Pope County. It is easy to see how water and waterways, were so very important to the Dakota and other tribes. I would think that using LIDAR near the mound and generally, all over Pope County, might bring to light some other interesting surprises. I also believe there may have been mounds at, or near Lake Koronis, in Kandiyohi County, as well. Those ones may have been plowed into oblivion, unfortunately, though the outline of them should still be visible via LIDAR. These are just my own observations, from studying the lay of the land and having a very good knowledge of history, which I have always been most interested in. As far the Runestone in Alex goes, I would have to be 100 percent sure, before I made any true decision. We all assume it is a fake, but have any real studies been done on it, key word being 'real'? No one talks about that, it seems. 99.9 percent sure is close, but I think we need to be 100 percent sure. I pretty much do believe that it is a pseudo-artefact, but with something as important as that, I think you need to be 100 percent. It's great to see archaeologists out in the field, working to uncover the history of Minnesota, and the people who inhabit it. Thank you! Our own Minnesota Time Team!

[jloubelle]

This is perfect. I wish I could watch hundreds of docs like this, like I can about archaeology in the UK. We’re not interested in our country’s ancient past because it’s not “our” past and Narive Americans don’t count. It makes me mad.

[BenSHammonds]

very good program, I very much enjoy the study of the mound building peoples, there where this was filmed on down to my neck of the woods in northeast Texas and the Caddo sites.

[nSikandar]

Some of these things are still enduring today and that's a symbol of...their endurance

[HendersonHinchfinch]

Such a cool video. Burial mounds and old military roads are my latest obsession

[TheZogislost]

The people buried in the mounds are the ancestors of those living there today, the living people are the descendants of those buried in the mounds.

[lilianevanfrankrijk]

When I was a child there were no signs or fences and a steep worn 11:13 dirt path right down the middle from the top of one mound to the top of the other. As a four year old my parents occasionally drove to Mounds Park in the evening after work and I was encouraged to run up and down this path to burn off some of my apartment kid energy. No disrespect, just a Minnesota hill and a little girl.

[SarahBroad-kwfj]

I wish we left the ancestors sleep in peace instead of disturbing them and all the artifacts should be returned to the burial it’s isn’t our right to be there and we need to removed that park it’s not a park it’s a sacred place to honor and protect those who came before us. I’m saddened by the disrespect to the first people of this land and hope for peace and understanding in the future

[GeorgeF-cm]

The Kensington stone is a land claim, it never mentions a "settlement".Scott Wolters, a forensic geologist, ha's proven the patina of the stone is consistent with it's long term burial.

[Watcher]

Great video thank you. good to hear. about learning respect. and saving our past. Thank you again.

[mwj]

I think there is a huge difference between archaeology and looting. Maybe a modified Archaeology where artifacts are returned, but the reason (19:00) research potential plummeted and (21:00) they found that some of the burial mounds were family burial mounds and they show some of the artifacts that could be returned but that is an example of major knowledge that would have otherwise never been known without Archaeology. They should concur with native Archaeologists in Mexico. I met native Archaeologists when I was in Mexico and they are highly respected. They should allow native archaeologists from Mexico to come to Minnesota and be mediators to coming to a middle ground. In Mexico it is not at all uncommon to find native peoples achieving degrees with pride in Archaeology. With modern Archaeology they have made great leaps in the information they can gather of the past of humanity and the many secrets that are otherwise lost. It's funny too at the end of this they have Muzak while they show the credits ha!

[RiverBanks-ki]

Please everyone conserve these ancient sites. If they are on your land Do NOT plow over them. Nor dig them up! They are ancient history!

[helenhunter]

I'm a euro-usa-an. The Indians today should be in charge of Indian archeology everywhere in this country. We euro-descended people need to let go our control of many things, government included.

[mindypaulson]

If the native Americans living in Minnesota descended from the hopewellians why did they lose technology and change the way they buried their dead. The Hopewells smelted metal the Lakota did not. This only leaves me with more questions.