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Fort Platte Saline | |
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Part of the Fortifications of Alderney | |
St. Anne, Alderney | |
Site information | |
Type | British coastal defence fortress |
Location | |
Shown within Channel Islands | |
Coordinates | 49°43′14″N2°12′50″W / 49.7204168°N 2.2137886°W |
Site history | |
Battles/wars | None |
Events | German occupation of the Channel Islands |
Fort Platte Saline is a fort on the island of Alderney built during the Victorian era. In 1859, the fort had five 68-pounder cannons mounted. Today, the fort is now used as part of the gravel industry. [1]