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Fort Stamford is a small artillery fort located near Dartmouth in Devon, constructed during the Tudor period as part of England's coastal defence network. Built in the sixteenth century, likely in the 1540s, it represents a significant example of early modern military architecture designed to protect the strategically important harbour entrance at Dartmouth from potential naval attack. The fort is characterised by its compact design with gun bastions suited to mounting cannon against shipping threats. It remains an important monument illustrating the Tudor monarchy's investment in fortified coastal defence during a period of heightened naval conflict.
Fort Stamford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002544. View the official record →
Fort Stamford is a small artillery fort located near Dartmouth in Devon, constructed during the Tudor period as part of England's coastal defence network. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002544.
Fort Stamford 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 1002544.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Staddon Heights Defences including Fort Staddon Fort, Brownhill Battery, Watch House Battery, Staddon Heights Battery, Staddon Battery and associated features and structures (1.8 km), Fort Bovisand (2.1 km), The coastal fortifications of Drake's Island (2.5 km).
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