Martello towers of Kent and Sussex
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
group of historical buildings
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gptkbp:builtBetween |
1805
1808 |
gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:British_Army
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gptkbp:builtYear |
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
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gptkbp:category |
gptkb:castle
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gptkbp:currentUse |
some are museums
some are derelict some are private residences |
gptkbp:defendedIn |
possible French invasion
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gptkbp:faced |
gptkb:English_Channel
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gptkbp:hasTower |
74
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gptkbp:height |
about 10 meters
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gptkbp:heritageStatus |
some are listed buildings
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Martello towers of Kent and Sussex
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gptkbp:inspiredBy |
gptkb:Mortella_Tower_(Corsica)
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gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Kent
gptkb:Sussex |
gptkbp:material |
gptkb:brick
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gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Martello_Tower_No._24_(Dymchurch)
gptkb:Martello_Tower_No._74_(Seaford) |
gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Martello_towers
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gptkbp:purpose |
coastal defense
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gptkbp:shape |
circular
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gptkbp:thickness |
up to 4 meters
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gptkbp:weapon |
artillery
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Martello_tower_system
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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