Dominica

Fort Shirley

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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.

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Fort Shirley (ID: 6020)
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Dominica
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On tentative list 2015 Site history
History of Fort Shirley
2015: Added to Tentative List
Added to tentative list
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