Arms and Armour

Castle Hill, Newfoundland and Labrador

Castle Hill is an area containing the remains of both French and British fortifications, overlooking the town of Placentia (French: Plaisance) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The site was originally established in order to protect the French fishing interests in Terre-Neuve (Newfoundland) and the approaches to the French colony of Canada.

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See also

• ▸Battle of Bramber Bridge
• ▸Emily Warren (artist)
• ▸Cavalier (fortification)

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