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Archeologists unearth signs from 1700s of British control in Florida after centuries of Spanish rule

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The city of St. Augustine — with its centuries-old buildings and massive stone fort — is an enduring reminder of Spain’s storied history in Florida, going back generations before the United States even existed. But for two decades in the 1700s, Great Britain controlled the region, and archeologists have finally found some of their long-sought-after footprints.City archeologists identified a dry moat last fall of a British redoubt, a fortified mi…

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Archaeologists find traces of British rule in Florida

Archaeologists excavating in St. Augustine on the northeast coast of Florida have uncovered a rare remnant of British rule: a redoubt, a fortified military outpost constructed in 1781.

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Archeologists find surprise signs of British rule in Florida

St. Augustine had a 20-year British period

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Archeologists unearth signs from 1700s of British control in Florida after centuries of Spanish rule

The centuries-old city of St. Augustine is an enduring reminder of Spain’s long history in Florida, going back generations before the United States even existed.

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Unearthed Legacy: St. Augustine's Forgotten British Fort

Unearthed Legacy: St. Augustine's Forgotten British Fort In a groundbreaking discovery, archeologists in St. Augustine have unearthed tangible remnants of a British military redoubt, shedding light on a lesser-known chapter of the city's extensive history. This significant find in the Lincolnville neighborhood uncovers the existence of a dry moat, part of an outpost built in 1781 during Great Britain's brief control of the region in the 18th cen…

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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