First Inhabitants and European Arrivals in Newfoundland

Newfoundland’s Human History

1. Paleo‑Eskimos – Crossed from Ellesmere Island c. 2500 BC.
2. Dorset Culture – Arrived c. 1000 BC; skilled hunters, carvers.
3. Norse (Vikings) – Settled L’Anse aux Meadows c. 1000 AD; abandoned by 1050.
4. John Cabot – First post‑Norse European (1497), claimed for England.