Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

References - Bottle seals

References for 17th and 18th century bottle seals excavated at Ferryland, NL.
Newfoundland Landfall Argument

There is no doubt that great passions have been aroused in Newfoundland about the question of Cabot's landfall.
References - Pipe makers' marks

References for a small sample of pipe bowls, showing their pipemarks, and unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Irish Migration

Irish migrations began in the late-17th century and peaked in the early 19th century, when up to 35,000 Irish arrived on the island.
The Irish in Newfoundland

The Irish migrations to Newfoundland, and the associated provisions trade, represent the oldest connections between Ireland and Canada.
Religion in Newfoundland and Labrador

A broad look at religion in Newfoundland and Labrador throughout the centuries.
Scottish in NL

The major Scottish migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador occurred in the 19th century and involved two unrelated phases.