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Fort Pitt is a Napoleonic-era fortification located in Chatham, Kent, constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the defensive system protecting the Medway and naval dockyard. Built between 1805 and 1812, the fort exemplifies the military architecture of the Napoleonic Wars period, featuring a characteristic polygonal design with bastioned angles typical of contemporary fortification theory. The structure comprises brick and stone construction with earth ramparts, designed to accommodate artillery and garrison troops against the threat of French invasion. Today the fort survives as a substantial scheduled monument, representing an important example of Regency-period military engineering in southeast England.
Fort Pitt is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021432. View the official record →
Fort Pitt is a Napoleonic-era fortification located in Chatham, Kent, constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the defensive system protecting the Medway and naval dockyard. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021432.
Fort Pitt 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 1021432.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Horstead (2.5 km), Bell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton Wood (3.3 km), Bishop's palace at Halling (5.8 km).
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