Camber Castle, near Winchelsea, East Sussex

            Camber Castle is a 16th-century Device Fort, built by King Henry VIII to protect the Sussex coast against French attack. The castle was equipped with 28 brass and iron artillery guns and a garrison of 28 men. It may have seen service in 1545 when a French fleet attacked the coast, but its operational value was short lived. The Camber and the surrounding harbours began to silt up, becoming unusable by shipping, and the coastline receded away from the fort, eventually placing it well inland. Furthermore, the fort had been superseded by newer European military designs even before it had been completed, and peace with France later in the century removed much of the requirement for the fort. The castle still remained operational up until 1637, when it was closed by King Charles I. With the outbreak of civil war in 1642, much of the fortification was dismantled by Parliamentary forces to prevent it being used by the Royalists. 
   

Taken in: UK / England / Rother District / Rye (show map)

Taken on: December 8, 2019

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