Fort St. Catherine

Defense works in Bermuda span nearly 400 years of history from 1612 to 1957. Almost 90 forts exist as in situ evidence of Bermuda’s strategic role in the history and economy of the North Atlantic. Many exist as archaeological remains or are located on inaccessible islands, but some are accessible. Notable accessible sites include Fort St. Catherine (1614 with many additions), built to protect the landing place at the adjacent beach, the Martello Tower (1820s), built to defend the Ferry Reach channel (an interpretation of all Eastern Command forts can be seen here), St. David’s Battery (1910) which contains an impressive memorial to those lost at sea, Fort Hamilton (1870s), built to stop the enemy from reaching Spanish Point, Scaur Hill Fort (1870s) built to defend the crossing at Somerset Bridge, and the Royal Naval Dockyard defenses (1820s with major modifications).

Defense Works of the Dockyard

• Building Features
• St. Georges
• Hamilton
• Royal Naval Dockyard
• Forts
• Places of Worship
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