Excavation at Fort Charles, Nevis, West Indies

3D Model

The site of Fort Charles was first utilized as a defensive position in the 1620s when English settlers unsuccessfully attempted to repel an attack by the Spanish. Over the following years English settlers returned and quickly developed an economically successful colony. By the late 1600s Nevis ranked among the wealthiest of British colonies. Fort Charles remained in use until the 1890s, finishing its life as a customs fort and port and entry. It remains one of the earliest and longest-lived British forts constructed in the Caribbean.

This model allows us to compare the original setting of a canon ball that was eventually removed and preserved. Can you spot canon ball?

This model was created using Agisoft Metashape, with postprocessing in Blender. You can learn more about the associated project at the Fort Charles Archaeological Project website.