Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:castle
|
| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:British_Empire
|
| gptkbp:builtYear |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:feature |
spiral staircase
single entrance roof-mounted cannon thick masonry walls barracks for garrison |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Bermuda gptkb:Canada gptkb:Ireland gptkb:Jamaica gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:Sri_Lanka gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:height |
about 12 meters
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Martello Towers
|
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
gptkb:Mortella_Point_tower
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Mortella_Point
|
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Martello_Tower,_Folkestone
gptkb:Martello_Tower,_Fort_Denison,_Sydney gptkb:Martello_Tower,_Kingston,_Ontario gptkb:Martello_Tower,_Seaford Martello Tower, Sandycove |
| gptkbp:purpose |
coastal defense
|
| gptkbp:shape |
circular
|
| gptkbp:status |
some are museums
many still exist some are private residences some are ruins |
| gptkbp:thickness |
up to 4 meters
|
| gptkbp:usedDuring |
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hythe
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|