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Researching the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada
  Recherche sur la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg Lieu historique national du Canada

 PALISADES & FENCES: 
DIMENSIONS AND FINISHES

BY
 ERIC KRAUSE

MARCH 12, 1985

(Fortress of Louisbourg
Report H F 25 1985 01)

APPENDIX  A

1981

50. 20 January 1981 - Bigot Dovecote

a) Fence # 1

i) typical piquet fence

- finish: peeled

- diameter: 4-6 pouces

- heads: pointed

- height: 5 pieds

ii) ribbands: 

- 2 x 4 pouces

b) Fence # 2

i ) piquet

- finish: peeled

- diameter: 4-6 pouces

- heads: bevelled

- height:  +/- 5 pieds

ii) ribbands

- diameter: 5" diameter

- type: 1/2 logs

51. 27 August 1981 - Blocks 3, 4 and Quay Area

a) Beauséjour Fence

i) piquet fence

- in trench along Rue de l'Etang

- post every 10' or so on other two sides

- height: ± 7 pieds

52. 16 October 1981 - Ile du Quay: Landscaping

a) Isle du Quay Masking Fence

i ) piquets

- height: 7 pieds to 7 pieds 6 pouces

ii) posts

- in ground at around 10 pieds spacing

- props at corners and where absolutely necessary

- maximum 2' deep


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