Large subterranean room in the northern rampart wall popularly referred
to as the "Dungeon". Allegedly the place where British soldiers were
imprisoned in the years 1780-1784; more likely, it served as a bomb-proof
powder magazine. The area has been heavily restored. A large iron cannon
lies embedded in the floor - it fell through the roof and was too heavy
to remove.
Photograph © Robin Walsh 1999
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