El Castillo - Monterey, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The information at the site reads: "This old Spanish fort began as 11 guns behind a crude parapet of logs overlooking anchorage of Monterey Bay in 1792. The battery was strenghtened and enlarged over the years and served as the principal fort in Monterey for both the Spanish and the Mexicans. It was later replaced by the larger fort farther up the hill at the begining of the American era in 1848. The El Castillo site was excavated by archeologists in 1967 and re-covered with earth to protect it"

Street address: Address Restricted Presidio of Monterey on Crp Ewing Rd, across from the museum Monterey, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Monterey Year listed: 1971 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Information Potential Periods of significance: 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC, 1000-500 AD, 1499-1000 AD Historic function: Defense, Recreation And Culture Current function: Domestic, Landscape Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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