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Martello tower SE of Buckanay Farm is a defensive fortification built during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century. The tower forms part of the chain of Martello towers constructed along the Suffolk and Essex coasts between 1808 and 1812 to guard against potential French invasion. These circular or oval towers were designed to accommodate a small garrison and mounted artillery, representing a practical and economical approach to coastal defence. The structure is a scheduled ancient monument and survives as evidence of the military engineering and strategic concerns of the Regency period.
Martello tower SE of Buckanay Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006014. View the official record →
Martello tower SE of Buckanay Farm is a defensive fortification built during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006014.
Martello tower SE of Buckanay Farm 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 1006014.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martello tower at Shingle Street (0.8 km), Martello tower by Bawdsey Beach (0.9 km), Settlement site E of the Cedars (1.5 km).
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