Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:castle
|
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:castle
coastal fortifications |
| gptkbp:establishedIn |
early 19th century
|
| gptkbp:feature |
thick walls
circular design roof-mounted cannon |
| gptkbp:height |
up to 12 meters
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Martello towers
|
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
gptkb:Genoese_coastal_towers
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada gptkb:Ireland gptkb:Italy gptkb:South_Africa gptkb:Sri_Lanka gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:brick
gptkb:stone |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Mortella_Point_(Corsica)
|
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Dymchurch_(Kent)
gptkb:Kingston_(Ontario) gptkb:Sandown_(Isle_of_Wight) |
| gptkbp:purpose |
coastal defense
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
modern artillery forts
|
| gptkbp:status |
some in ruins
many preserved as heritage sites |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:French_Empire |
| gptkbp:usedDuring |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bere_Island
gptkb:Mortella_Tower |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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