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Acadian Removal at Remsheg, August 15, 1755
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Foundation stones from an Acadian Dwelling near the Dewar River
55 of 78 		A 1.5 metre wide well, with foundation stones on the surface
56 of 78 		Moss covered Acadian dwelling foundation stones
57 of 78 		Stones from a small Acadian house
58 of 78 		More evidence of rock foundations used for Acadian buildings found on Steven's Hill
59 of 78 		Foundation stones from Steven's Hill on Dewar River
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Jim Reeves points to a "borrow" pit (a pit used by Acadians to get materials to build a dyke)
61 of 78 		Acadian material pit behind a dyke on Dewar River.
62 of 78 		This lush marsh land on facing south on Dewar River was important for hay production
63 of 78 		Interior View of Dyke
64 of 78 		Showing the difference between lawn sod (left) and Marsh sod (right)
65 of 78 		Cube of clay from interior of a dyke with shovel marks made circa 1730
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Piece of aboiteau found at dyke research site, Tuttle Creek
67 of 78 		Wood from Acadian aboiteau (right) compared with today's counterpart (left)
68 of 78 		Re-creation of Acadian Dyke building methods; posts driven into foundation clay stabilizes the dyke
69 of 78 		Re-creation of Acadian Dyke and Aboiteau
70 of 78 		Replica of an Acadian aboiteau, which when placed through the dyke allowed land to drain
71 of 78 		Interior ditch of Steven's Hill Dyke; dyke approximately 2 metres above high tide
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