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  • Fort Rodd Hill

  • Fort Rodd Hill

    Fort Rodd Hill is a historic coastal artillery fort located in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada. Constructed between 1895 AD and 1900 AD, it was designed to protect Esquimalt Harbour and the Royal Navy’s Pacific Squadron from potential threats. The fort features well-preserved gun batteries, underground magazines, barracks, and observation posts, showcasing late 19th- and early 20th-century coastal defense technology.
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    Fort Rodd Hill
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    Fort Rodd Hill

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    19th Century AD

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