Fort Shirley
Fort Shirley is part of the Tentative list of Dominica in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Fort Shirley is a fortification system of British and French origin, best known for its 1802 revolt of African slave soldiers. It was built on a site important for the indigenous Kalinago population. The fort was designed in Georgian style and is located in an extinct volcanic crater.
Map of Fort Shirley
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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- Full Name
- Fort Shirley
- Country
- Dominica
- Added
- 2015
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Structure - Military and Fortifications
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Site History
2015 Added to Tentative List
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