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Fort Horstead is a Napoleonic-period coastal defence fortification located in Kent. The fort was constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive system of fortifications built to counter the threat of French invasion under Napoleon. It represents the military engineering standards of the Napoleonic Wars era, incorporating design principles characteristic of contemporary coastal defence works. The fort survives as a substantial earthwork monument that provides material evidence of Britain's defensive preparations during this critical period of military history.
Fort Horstead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003401. View the official record →
Fort Horstead is a Napoleonic-period coastal defence fortification located in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003401.
Fort Horstead 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 1003401.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little Kit's Coty House Megalithic Tomb. (4.8 km), White Horse Stone, Aylesford (4.8 km), Cistercian Abbey at Boxley (6.5 km).
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