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Fort Charles is a seventeenth-century fortification located in Plymouth, Devon. Built during the English Civil War period, the fort was constructed as part of Plymouth's defensive scheme and represents the military architecture of the mid-1600s. The surviving remains consist of substantial earthwork fortifications that reflect the geometric bastion design characteristic of early modern military engineering. The fort occupies a strategic position overlooking the approaches to Plymouth harbour and demonstrates the importance placed on coastal defence during this turbulent period of English history.
Fort Charles is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020165. View the official record →
Fort Charles is a seventeenth-century fortification located in Plymouth, Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020165.
Fort Charles is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020165.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coaxial field system, hut circles and medieval farm buildings at Starehole Bottom (1.8 km), Post-medieval animal pound 430m south of East Soar Farm (1.9 km), Hilltop enclosure 380m east of Middle Soar (2.1 km).
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