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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