With the increased excavation of Ontario Iroquois sites more data are available on structural variability within the village. Cabins, distinct from short longhouses, have been identified on four sites. Their presence leads to an examination of architectural details, use, frequency, and distribution and the identification of their occupants. The results of this study indicate that the cabins are an alternative house type in the village which were built and used by the Iroquois.
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