Hochelaga, Archaeological site in Ville-Marie, Canada
The site encompasses remnants of a fortified Iroquois settlement that contained multiple longhouses and wooden palisades near Mount Royal in Montreal.
Jacques Cartier documented his visit to this indigenous community on October 3, 1535, during his second voyage of exploration through the St Lawrence River.
Archaeological excavations at the intersection of Sherbrooke and Peel streets revealed 2,200 pottery fragments dating back to the pre-colonial Indigenous settlement.
The National Historic Site marker commemorating the former village location stands on grounds adjacent to McGill University in downtown Montreal.
Scientific research indicates the settlement existed around 1400, demonstrating earlier Indigenous presence in Montreal than previously understood through European documentation.
Location: Ville-Marie
Part of: Mont-Royal Heritage Site
GPS coordinates: 45.50364,-73.57529
Latest update: October 14, 2025 20:24
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