Southeast Redoubt

This reconstructed small fort guarded the southeastern approaches to Camden and was one of a ring of redoubts surrounding the fortified town. Typical of eighteenth century field fortifications, it used a combination of moat, earthen parapet, and palisade wall to defend against enemy attack. The interior was equipped with firing steps for infantry and an earthen bastion platform for artillery, and a small magazine originally stood at the center. The present reconstruction is based on a 1781 American map of Camden.

Camden, South Carolina · United States