Palisade Wall

During the British occupation of Camden in 1780 - 81, a log wall was erected as the inner defense line of the fortified town. It completely surrounded the central portion of the town, which was located along both sides of Broad Street and consisted of about 80 structures. The wall was destroyed when the British evacuated Camden. Archaeological excavations here in 1970 produced a variety of military artifacts, some of which are on exhibit at Historic Camden, and led to the reconstruction of the defense wall.

East Camden, South Carolina · United States