Historians had ample documentation for the settlement but, until now, did not know its location. The site was discovered last year during the excavation of a proposed scenic overlook.
Canada's First French Settlement Found
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006-09-20 15:57
Archaeologists have solved a great mystery of Canadian history: the location of Jacques Cartier's 1541 settlement Fort Charlesbourg-Royal. The recent discovery of a 465-year-old pottery shard has placed the site near present day Quebec City.
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