Birnirk site
Birnirk site | |
Mounds at the site | |
| Location | Address restricted |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Utqiagvik, Alaska |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000953 |
| AHRS No. | BAR-001 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | December 29, 1962 |
The Birnirk site (Iñupiaq: Piġniq) is an archaeological site near Utqiagvik, Alaska. It includes sixteen prehistoric mounds which have yielded evidence of very early Birnirk and Thule culture. It is the type site of the Birnirk culture, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962 for its archaeological importance in understanding prehistoric Arctic cultures.