KwaZulu-Natal
Fort Amiel is a reconstruction of a specious fort on the outskirts of Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal. The fort was originally built in 1876 by the 80th Staffordshire Volunteers under the command of Major Charles Amiel, after whom the fort was named.
The fort sits on a low hill and has good views over the surrounding countryside including over the spot that was used as a wagon drift across the Ncandu River.
There are a number of buildings, exhibits and memorials at Fort Amiel. One of the most interesting is the reconstruction of the cookhouse.
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Lookout post
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Photo © Steven Herbert
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Memorial to those who lost their lives in the vicinity
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Photo © Steven Herbert
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Officers room inside the museum
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Photo © Steven Herbert
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Display inside the kitchen
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Photo © Steven Herbert
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