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  • Seasonal Fishermen
    Information on seasonal fisherman that came to Newfoundland to fish for the summer.
  • The Planter's House at Avalon
    At some time during the 17th century the settlement at Ferryland began to spread beyond the original four-acre town site. One such house, located east of the original settlement on the Ferryland Downs, was excavated during the mid-1990s.
  • Planter's Well at the Colony of Avalon
    A Ferryland legend of long standing held that a well existed somewhere in the vicinity of our excavations. The story relates how the well had stood abandoned long after its use as a water source, and that a child had fallen into the well and drowned.
  • Planters
    Every fishing property usually included a planter's house, a store with goods and supplies, and cabins for fishing equipment and the crews.
  • The Portuguese Explorers
    The Portuguese pioneered the European exploration of the Atlantic Ocean. Some historians believe that Portuguese mariners reached Newfoundland before Cabot.
  • Other Claims for Pre-Cabot Discovery
    There are those who claim that the Basques, the Portuguese, the Scots and the Welsh have made voyages to Newfoundland before Cabot.
  • The "Prettie" Street
    Archaeologists, who thought that the 'prettie streete' would be little more than a dirt track meandering through the settlement, were surprised in 1994 to find the first traces of a cobblestone pavement near the western edge of the original settlement.
  • The Restoration to France (1763-1815)
    In 1763 French authorities reclaimed possession of the islands (St. Pierre and Miquelon) and re-established a small French resident population.
  • Initial Impact of the Revolution on Newfoundland
    The quarrel between Great Britain and its North American colonies had been brewing for some time, but no one expected a revolt to break out in 1775.
  • Long Term Impact of the Revolution
    It would be misleading to assume that the revolution had no ill-effect on the fisheries.
  • The Revolution as Opportunity
    Many thought the Revolution to be an opportunity to eliminate American competition in the supply trade, even though many residents suffered hardships.
  • Revolution Rejected?
    Despite the hardships caused by the American Revolution, or because of them, Newfoundland showed little interest or sympathy for the American cause.
  • Sebastian Cabot
    One of John Cabot's sons, Sebastian, is bound up with his father's story, and the story of the European exploration of North America.
  • Newfoundland Settlement and the Migratory Fishery
    Information about the migratory fishery and the idea of permanent settlement of Newfoundland.
  • Migratory Fishery and Settlement Patterns
    Information about the migratory fishery and the patterns permanent settlement around Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Settlement and Society
    An overview of the growth of the resident population and patterns of settlement in Newfoundland during the early 19th century.
  • Social History 1760-1830
    Considerable uncertainty surrounds our understanding of daily life in Newfoundland during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
  • Sponsored Settlement: The Colonization of Newfoundland.
    In late 16th century England, there was a growing interest in planting colonies in North America, including Newfoundland.
  • Irish Monks and the Voyage of St. Brendan
    Transatlantic voyages by medieval Irish monks were conducted in pursuit of some kind of spiritual or divine mission.
  • St. John's in the 18th Century
    An account of the community of St. John's during the 18th century.

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