This cannon mounted on the parade level of the fort is similar to the weapons which would have orignally been mounted at the fort. The fort was designed for 19 such cannon as the primary weapons.

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The parade ground area of the fort is quite small and originally contained a well and a hotshot furnace in addition to the cannon. The hotshot furnace no longer exists, but the well can be seen in the center of this picture.

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Passages, called scarp gallerys, are located below the top, or parade level of the fort. These were built to provide firing areas for infantry to defend the ditch surrounding the fort. These are accessed by walking back toward the sallyport to the guardroom, next to the drawbridge of the fort.

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