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Defenses - History - Colony of Avalon

The most obvious feature of the defensive works is a large ditch, some 6.1 metres (20 feet) wide and about 1.2 metres (4 feet) deep that seems to have bordered at least the entire eastern side of the colony.
Glossary: The Colony of Avalon

A glossary of terms relating to the Colony of Avalon at Ferryland, NL
Waterfront - History - Colony of Avalon

Between 1992 and 1995 a portion of the 17th-century waterfront was revealed.
Dispatch of Pedros de Ayala, the Spanish envoy in London

Pedros de Ayala, the Spanish envoy in London, sent the dispatch to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in Spain, dated London, 25 July, 1498.
Basque Whaling in Red Bay, Labrador

The Basque whalers of France and Spain enjoyed at least 50 years of prosperity off the Labrador coast hunting whales during the 16th century.
Journal Extracts of Jean Baudoin, 1696

Extracts from a journal by Jean Beaudoin, dated November 10 to 19, 1696, and dealing with France, war, planters, boats, census, and livestock.
European Exploration Before Cabot

Thanks to archaeological work at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, evidence suggests that the Norse did make it to Newfoundland before John Cabot.
Beothuk Archaeology at Ferryland

Archaeologists, after finding artifacts in one of the lower layers of the site, suspected they may have been made by the Beothuk.
The Beothuk at Ferryland

An article about the discovery during the 1995 archaeological field season showing evidence that Ferryland had been occupied by the Beothuk.
The Wars and the Migratory Fishery

The prosperity and collapse of the migratory fishery from the American Revolution to the French Revolution.
Bob Bartlett

Biography of the explorer, Captain Robert (Bob) Bartlett, who skippered some of the most famous and controversial expeditions to the Arctic.
Sir Robert Bond's Speech, 22 April, 1904

Extracts from Sir Robert Bond's Speech 22 April, 1904 from the <em>Evening Telegram</em>.
17th and 18th Century Bottle Seals Excavated at Ferryland, NL

The articles that follow is an attempt to identify the owners of 19 bottle-seal fragments from English glass wine bottles and to provide some insight into the practice of bottle-sealing.
Page 1 - Bottle Seals

Page 1 showing nine bottle-seal fragments from 17th and 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
Page 2 - Bottle Seals

Page 2 showing eight bottle-seal fragments from 18th century English glass wine bottles unearthed at the Colony of Avalon.
References - Bottle seals

References for 17th and 18th century bottle seals excavated at Ferryland, NL.
English Voyages before Cabot

Although the re-discovery of Newfoundland is credited to John Cabot, we know that as early as the 1480s, English ships were venturing into the unknown Atlantic Ocean.
The History of Bristol to 1497

The history and origins of Bristol to 1497 and why it was an influential port even when England was still only a minor European power.
Bristol's Transatlantic Explorations Prior to 1497

An account of Bristol's transatlantic explorations prior to 1497.

Matching Articles"Exploration" (Total 39)

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