Sep 22, 2007 · Built in 1863 to strengthen a double row of rifle-pits and to protect against attack from the north, the Exterior Fort consisted of two parallel rock walls, or breastworks, about 530 …

Built in 1863 to strengthen a double row of rifle-pits and to protect against attack from the north, the Exterior Fort consisted of two parallel rock walls, or breastworks, about 530 feet apart. The …

Exterior front: a front of fortification separated from the main body of the place by a ditch. Exterior slope: a steep earth incline on the exterior side of a rampart, which connected the superior …

It was often sloped downward toward the outside of the fort. The main slope of the outer walls of the fort. The scarp is often protected from attack by a ditch and other defensive works. The …

Mar 5, 2025 · Structures like castles and forts, constructed primarily for defence, stood as the predominant secular architecture of the time. This article presents an A–Z list of prevalent …

Feb 18, 2021 · What is it made out of? The exterior walls of the fort are covered with a grey-blue granite from Blue Hill, Maine. The granite is bonded to the rubble masonry walls with concrete. …

Nov 16, 2023 · Profile of the Fort. This exterior view of the restored Northwest Bastion illustrates the effectiveness of an earthwork fort. The fort walls were 18-22 feet high, 12-14 feet thick, …

Embrasures and Loopholes are both openings in the Fort’s exterior wall designed to allow defenders within the walls to fire upon attacking forces. Small arms and rifles would be fired …

The exterior Fort walls. Susan V. Houck, a Morganton, North Carolina native, lived through, photographed intently, and loved every minute of the filming at Lake James. Straddling the …

This illustration is part of a series of fully hand painted interior and exterior scenes based on my maps to help you set the scene for your players and add an extra level of immersion and …