"17th c. wood palisade found in Québec City" Topic
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| Tango01 | 17 Nov 2018 12:42 p.m. PST |
"Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 17th century defensive fortification in Québec City that was the first reinforced wood palisade in North America. The structure was unearthed by archaeological contractors during the renovations of a building on Sainte-Ursule Street in Old Québec. A construction worker spotted a small piece of wood sticking out of the sand below street level. From that small fragment excavation revealed a tract more than 65 feet long of a thick wooden structure. The remains of the palisades are in extraordinary condition. The waterlogged clay soil preserved the organic remains for 325 years…"
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Armand |
stecal  | 17 Nov 2018 12:50 p.m. PST |
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| Quebecnordiques | 17 Nov 2018 12:52 p.m. PST |
"The first reinforced wood palisade in North America"…yeah, right! I mean how did the Spanish protect themselves in Florida decades before…and last I checked, and contrary to public perception, Mexico was still in North America. |
| Dn Jackson | 18 Nov 2018 12:34 a.m. PST |
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| IronDuke596 | 18 Nov 2018 9:49 a.m. PST |
A most interesting find. Thanks T. |
| Tango01 | 18 Nov 2018 2:40 p.m. PST |
Happy you enjoyed it my friends!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| epturner | 18 Nov 2018 5:46 p.m. PST |
Very nice. Thanks for sharing this. |
| Tango01 | 19 Nov 2018 11:20 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile)
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Armand
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snapped some photos of games he didn't get a chance to play in at Council of Five Nations.
