Northwest Arm Battery (Halifax)
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place with historical importance, fortification, artillery battery, interesting place
Part of the Halifax Defence Complex. Northwest Arm Battery was first built in 1762 and disused after the 1860s. Archeological remains associated with its barracks include a summer house built for the Park in the 1880s. The battery here retains its early 1800s configuration.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Pleasant_Park
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Coordinates: 44°37'5"N 63°34'4"W
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