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Shoreham Fort

 

Carnot Wall

 

The Carnot wall is what makes this fort so special, it is now the last fort, as far as i know, in the country and maybe the world that has a Carnot wall incorporated in its design.

At its original height it would have stood 12 feet tall and allowed the soldiers to stand behind the wall and aim their rifles through the rifle slits at the enemy coming down the outside wall, whilst being protected from enemy fire

The wall also had a rounded top, making it very difficult for the enemy to grip, if they got close enough to try and climb over it