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Martello tower SE of Buckanay Farm is a circular defensive fortification constructed during the Napoleonic Wars in the early nineteenth century. The tower forms part of the extensive chain of Martello towers built along the Suffolk coast as a precautionary measure against potential French invasion between 1808 and 1812. These compact, heavily constructed towers were designed to withstand artillery bombardment and typically housed a garrison of soldiers with mounted guns positioned on the flat roof. The tower's sturdy brick and flint construction exemplifies the standardised military engineering of the period, reflecting the significant investment in coastal defence during the Napoleonic conflict.
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 circular defensive fortification constructed 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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