Kingston Fortifications Explained

Kingston Fortifications
Established:	1832 to 1840
Location:	Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Type:	fortifications
Embedded:	Child: yes Criteria: (i)(iv) Id: 1221 Year: 2007 Embed: yes Designation1: Canada Designation1 Date: 1930

The Kingston Fortifications are a series of 19th century defensive works in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, that are National Historic Sites of Canada and UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as part of the Rideau Canal inscription). The fortification system consists of five installations:^{[1] [2]}

• Fort Henry
• Fort Frederick
• Murney Tower
• Shoal Tower
• Cathcart Tower

See also

• List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Kingston, Ontario

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kingston Fortifications National Historic Site of Canada . www.historicplaces.ca . HistoricPlaces.ca . 30 September 2022.
2. Web site: Rideau Canal . whc.unesco.org . UNESCO World Heritage Centre . 30 September 2022 . en.