Here at Ft Toulouse / Ft Jackson we have remains from 3 French forts
and one 1814 American fort. These overlap and range from ca 20% TO 90%
remaining primarily due to erosion.
The replica, not reconstruction, of the 1751 French fort is located
ca. 400 yards away from original site in a locale having no
archaeological components present. The replica French fort is used for
interp and living history. A factor is that the majority of the
American fort perimeter exists. It was an earth work and can be
duplicated on its original site with earth deposited and sealing
archaeological deposits.
No argument about the replica at Ft Caroline not the original site and
it is (IIRC) 2/3 scale . ( Was a ranger there in 1969)
Jim Parker
>I am looking for examples of historic site reconstructions that are
>positioned in proximity to the structure's original (excavated) sites.
I
>am
>aware of the reconstructed Ft. Seminoe (in Wyoming) which was erected a
>short distance from the excavated foundations of the original fort.
Does
>anyone know of other similar examples of this method of preservation
and
>interpretation?
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>Benjamin Pykles