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Latitude
-33.82919091
Longitude
151.2643293
Start Date
1801
End Date
1803

Description

One of the earliest redoubts / gun batteries of the Sydney Harbour defense system. Carved into the rock of Obelisk Point, Middle Head (then called George's Head) by a gang of 44 men. Presumably a work camp was located nearby. It remained a significant defense installation until 1839.

Sources

ID
tcfcac

Extended Data

category
Convict
sitetype
Work Station