TQ6401 : Martello Tower number 66, Sovereign Harbour
near to Sovereign Harbour, East Sussex, Great Britain
Martello Tower number 66, Sovereign Harbour
Martello Towers
Martello Towers, or 'Martellos', were small defensive forts first built in the South East of England during the Napoleonic War between 1805 and 1808. 74 Martellos were built along the South East Coast.
On the flat parapet roof was mounted a cannon. The round shape of the building allowed it to rotate 360°, able to defend all directions. The entrance to the tower was raised above ground level to stop easy access by the enemy. … read more Link
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- TQ6401, 21 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Oast House Archive (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Friday, 7 August, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 8 August, 2009
- Keywords
- defensive fort, napoleonic war, martellos, artillery, disused, south coast, england
- Category
- Martello tower (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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TQ 643 012 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:47.2352N 0:19.8308E - Photographer Location
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OSGB36: TQ 643 012
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- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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