Rock with 17th and 18th Century Graffiti Municipal Heritage Site
Fermeuse, Terre-Neuve et Labrador, A0A, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2006/03/08
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2006/09/27
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Rock with 17th and 18th Century Graffiti (Borden #CfAf-25) is located in Kingman’s Cove, Fermeuse, NL. This large glacial isolate boulder, located along an old footpath leading to nearby Renews, has been inscribed with names, initials and dates, the earliest dating to 1684. The designation is confined to the rock itself and five metres of land extending from the footprint of the rock.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Rock with 17th and 18th Century Graffiti has been designated a municipal heritage landscape feature by the Town of Fermeuse because of its historic and aesthetic values.
The Rock with 17th and 18th Century Graffiti has historical value as a physical record of the area’s history, serving as both an historic record and an artifact on the landscape. Spaces in Fermeuse Harbour were used by migratory fishing crews as early as the 16th century. It appears on a 1519 Portuguese map as Fermoso. By the late 16th century it was frequented by French, Basque, Portuguese and English West Country fishermen. By the late 17th century, Fermeuse Harbour saw year-round settlement. James Yonge’s map of 1663 shows a planter’s house in Kingman’s Cove, the general location where the Rock with 17th and 18th Century Graffiti is located. By the 18th century, Irish immigration along this coast grew, changing the ethnic composition of what had been known as the English Shore.
The Rock with 17th and 18th Century Graffiti has aesthetic value as a unique visual reminder of the human exploration and settlement of Fermeuse Harbour and environs. The rock is situated away from the shoreline and the main concentration of settlement. From its positioning along an old pathway, there is a commanding view of Kingman’s Cove and the northern side of Fermeuse Harbour. The inscriptions consist mostly of initials and dates, “Marshal Hill” being the only proper name visible. Most of the inscriptions are on the southern and eastern sides of the boulder, facing the old pathway. Many of these have become quite weathered but are nonetheless remarkable for their script style, imagery and range of dates.
Source: Town of Fermeuse Regular Council Meeting March 8, 2006.
Éléments caractéristiques
All those elements which represent the historical and aesthetic value of the Rock with 17th and 18th Century Graffiti, including:
-original inscriptions on the rock, and;
-location, orientation and dimensions of the rock.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Terre-Neuve et Labrador
Autorité de reconnaissance
Municipalités de TNL
Loi habilitante
Municipalities Act
Type de reconnaissance
Terre, structure ou édifice patrimonial municipal
Date de reconnaissance
2006/03/08
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
2006/01/01 à 2006/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Un territoire à peupler
- Les établissements
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Indéterminée (site archéologique)
- Site à découvert
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
1 Springdale Street
St. John's, NL
A1C 5V5
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
NL-2695
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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