Pentagoet Archeological District
Pentagoet Archeological District, Archaeological site and National Historic Landmark in Castine, United States.
The Pentagoet Archaeological District contains remains of a fortified trading post established by French Acadian fur traders at the Bagaduce Peninsula's southern edge.
From 1635 to 1654, French colonists operated this strategic trading post until English forces seized control, marking the western boundary between Acadia and New England.
The location served as a meeting point where Abenaki tribes exchanged animal pelts and moose hides for European goods through established trading networks.
Archaeological excavations in the 1980s uncovered numerous structures including barracks, a military magazine, and the residence of Charles de Menou d'Aulnay.
The site reveals the complex dynamics between French, English, Dutch, and Native American populations through preserved artifacts and structural foundations.
Location: Castine
GPS coordinates: 44.38461,-68.80327
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:09
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