The Gloucester Point Archaeological District is a site at the tip of Gloucester Point, Virginia. The district includes the historic center of colonial Gloucestertown, as well as military sites from both the American Revolutionary War (when it was fortified by the British before the Siege of Yorktown) and the American Civil War. The site may also have remains of fortifications dating to the 17th century.[2]
Gloucester Point Archaeological District | |
 Gloucester Point fort | |
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| Nearest city | Gloucester, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°14′53″N 76°30′12″W / 37.248146°N 76.503321°W |
| Area | 59 acres (24 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001251[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 10, 1985 |
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Cultural and Historic Resources" (PDF). City of Gloucester, Virginia. Retrieved March 15, 2014.