History of the fort
Crownhill Fort was designed by CaptainStructure of Crownhill Fort
The basic shape of Crownhill Fort is aThe ditch
The fort is surrounded by a dry ditch hewn from the bedrock and flanked byThe caponiers
Crownhill Fort has six three-storeyCrownhill Fort's guns
Crownhill Fort is famous for its collection of artillery. TheThe Fort today
Today Crownhill Fort is home to several small businesses and a holiday apartment. The Fort is open to the public on the last Friday of each month from January to November and by appointment for schools and groups at most other times. Visitors can see museum displays, watch demonstrations of Victorian firepower and take guided tours in the labyrinth of underground rooms and passages. In the past few yearsExternal links