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Ardhallow Battery and Defences is a coastal fortification located in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Napoleonic Wars period of the early nineteenth century. The site comprises defensive earthworks constructed to protect against potential French invasion during the conflict with Napoleon, reflecting the widespread military preparations undertaken along British coasts at this time. The battery would have housed artillery pieces positioned to command approaches to the local coastline, whilst associated defensive structures including ditches and embankments formed part of the broader defensive scheme. Such temporary or semi-permanent batteries were characteristic responses to the invasion threat that dominated British strategic thinking between 1803 and 1815.
Ardhallow Battery and Defences is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13683. View the official record →
Ardhallow Battery and Defences is a coastal fortification located in Argyllshire, Scotland, dating to the Napoleonic Wars period of the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13683.
Ardhallow Battery and Defences is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13683.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Creag Bhreac,cairn 100m ESE of (2.1 km), Knockamillie Castle (2.6 km), Dunoon Castle (3.5 km).
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