19th century artillery fort, dating from 1899. Part of the Chatham Ring Fortresses, this example was constructed with a standard dry moat with counterscarp galleries and a drawbridge operated by a steam winch. From surviving plans it appears that on completion the fort armament was to consist of eight rifled muzzle loading guns. The fort was completed about 1900 and by 1910 had become obsolete as a viable form of defence due to gunnery improvements. Demolished in the 1960's only several earthen banks and one solitary chunk of concrete remain.