Wales Site
Wales Site | |
View of the Wales Site, with the city of Wales in the background | |
| Location | Address restricted |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Wales, Alaska |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000161 |
| AHRS No. | TEL-010 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHLD | December 29, 1962 |
The Wales Site, whose principal component is the Kurigitavik mound, is a well-documented archeological site on the Cape Prince of Wales, near Wales, Alaska. This site has artifacts from the Birnirk culture as well as the first discovery in Alaska of the later Thule culture. The site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962 for its archaeological significance.