Archaeologists uncovered 3,800-year-old wooden wedges that were likely used to help split logs into planks. The team also discovered cordage made of plant and wood fibers that could have served a multitude of everyday purposes. Crews working to upgrade a sewer conveyance system on Vancouver Island in Canada unearthed a rare archaeological “wet site” featuring 3,800-year-old wooden tools and cordage. Located on K’ómoks First Nation territory, the find includes wooden wedges likely used to split logs into planks—a common tool in home construction, according to a K’ómoks statement. “In most archaeological sites, archaeologists find tools and other cultural materials made of more hardy materials like stone, antler, shell, and animal bones.