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Blacknor Fort

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Blacknor Fort was built by the British government in the early 19th century as part of a series of coastal defenses to protect against potential French invasion. It is remembered as an example of the Palmerston forts, reflecting 19th-century military architecture and Britain's defensive strategies during the Napoleonic era.

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Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0