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Features of Other Interest, including Cultural

Pitcairn was inhabited by the Ancient Polynesians from about 1100 - 1300 ce. There is evidence of a trade network with the other Polynesian Islands, with a quarry site and the presence of stone tools. There are stone sculpture remains, and petroglyphs.

Part of the extensive collection of stone tools, in the Pitcairn Museum. © Dr Mike Pienkowski (Features of Other Interest, including Cultural, 2 of 6 - Slide ref. 471)