Gallery 36 - Stoke Fleming to Brixham
Bayard's Fort - Dartmouth
A closer view of Bayard's Fort / Bearscove Castle - a blockhouse - built to house a small artillery garrison
and to protect the gunners and ammunition from attack.
Built 1509-10 to protect the mouth of the Harbour.
11 gun ports at ground level.
Ref: 8015
Date: 25/06/2020
Location: SX 8822 5096