The defenses of Portsmouth Harbour, 1794-1821: the first and second systems of seacoast fortification: Historical New Hampshire/ by Arthur P. Wade.

Title:

The defenses of Portsmouth Harbour, 1794-1821: the first and second systems of seacoast fortification: Historical New Hampshire/ by Arthur P. Wade.

Author:

Wade, Arthur P.,

Call Number:

977.8 N5321h

Publication Information:

Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1978.

Physical Description:

p. 25-51: illustrations.

Source:

Concord, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Historical Society, 1978 Vol.33, Issue 1 (Spring 1978) Historical New Hampshire

Description:

Fort Constitution, is one of the few surviving pre-1816 American Seacoast forts. The first system at Portsmouth, built in the 1790's, consisted of timber and earth defenses. It survived, with occasional repair,until 1806. The second system begun then, included perpendicular masonry walls, with two and even three tiers of casemates. A cooperating battery was added in 1808 and a Martello Tower in 1814. They suffered neglect after the war.

Subjects:

Coast defenses United States. , Fort Consitution (New Castle, NH). , Fort William and Mary (New Castle, NH).

Organizations:

New Hampshire Historical Society Periodicals History.

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