Frederica — The Kings Magazine

Frederica — The Kings Magazine. Fort Frederica National Monument. , ”All sentrys are to be vigilant on their post; neither are they to sing, smoke tobacco, nor suffer any noise to be made near them.” , Treatise of Military Discipline , 1749, ”The Kings Magazine,” as it is known today, was probably built during the latter part of Frederica’s colonial period. Less than half of the 96-foot structure remains standing., Archeologists believe the Kings Magazine had three principal parts. On the left , still partially intact , were two vaults for protecting gunpowder. At the center stood the fort’s main entrance, or sally port, crowned with a large tower. On the right were small rooms used by soldiers on guard duty., Beginning in 1903, the Kings Magazine became the local point of efforts to preserve the remains of Frederica. Walls were rebuilt, and the riverbank was backfilled to prevent erosion of the site. The Kings Magazine was only part of the town’s extensive fortifications, but to many visitors today, it is “the fort.”, For your own safety, and the protection of the fragile tabby ruins, please do not climb on the Kings Magazine.