French Colonial Legacy
This French explorer was among the first Europeans to fish in Newfoundland waters in the early 16th century.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
This method of preserving codfish involves salting and drying the fish.
What is "dry curing"?
This event in 1692 was a significant military confrontation at Castle Hill.
What is the Battle of Placentia?
Castle Hill offers a commanding view of this body of water.
What is Placentia Bay?
Castle Hill is managed by this Canadian federal agency.
What is Parks Canada?
In 1662, the French established this colony, which later became known as Placentia
What is Plaisance?
In French Placentia (Plaisance), families lived in simple wooden homes near the shore. These homes typically lacked this basic modern convenience.
What is indoor plumbing (or running water)?
This term describes a privately-owned ship, authorized by a government to attack enemy vessels during wartime.
What is a privateer?
The fortifications at Castle Hill are situated on this type of landform.
What is a promontory?
The site offers this type of outdoor activity for visitors.
What are hiking trails?
The French constructed this fortification at Castle Hill between 1693 and 1703 to defend their interests.
What is Fort Royal?
The French fishery in Newfoundland was primarily concentrated in this geographic area.
What is the French Shore?
This treaty in 1713 ended hostilities and resulted in French territories being ceded to Britain.
What is the Treaty of Utrecht?
This natural feature near Castle Hill was historically used for drying cod.
What is a rocky beach?
Castle Hill is open to the public during these seasons.
What are spring to fall?
This French naval officer led a significant raid on English settlements in Newfoundland in 1696.
Who is Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville?
This colonial economic system allowed France to benefit from the cod fishery while keeping Newfoundland a seasonal outpost rather than a fully developed colony.
What is mercantilism?
French privateers operated out of Plaisance and targeted British ships carrying this valuable cargo.
What is salted cod (or fish, naval supplies, or trade goods)?
Castle Hill is located on this peninsula in Newfoundland.
What is the Avalon Peninsula?
The site provides this type of educational program for visitors.
What is interpretive programming?
The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 resulted in this French colony being ceded to Britain.
What is Plaisance (now Placentia)?
While men went to sea, women and children often did this essential work with the catch once it reached shore.
What is gutting, salting, drying, and packing cod?
The English military presence at Castle Hill diminished after this war.
What is the Seven Years' War?
The visitor center at Castle Hill offers exhibits on these aspects of history.
What are the French and English colonial eras?
Castle Hill's visitor center includes this type of display.
What are historical artifacts?