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Best of London

The 8 best forts in London

Our curated top 8 forts in London, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 74 forts see the full forts index for London.

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    Battle of Barnet

    Battle of Barnet, forts in London

    Late 15th-century artistic portrayal of the battle: Edward IV (left), wearing a circlet and mounted on a horse, leads the Yorkist charge and pierces the Earl of Warwick (right) with his lance; in real

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    Tilbury Fort

    Tilbury Fort, forts in London

    Tilbury Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.

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    Darnet Fort

    Darnet Fort, forts in London

    Darnet Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.

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    Cliffe Fort

    Cliffe Fort, forts in London

    Cliffe Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.

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    Fort Borstal

    Fort Borstal, forts in London

    Fort Borstal is a fort in the United Kingdom.

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    Fort Horsted

    Fort Horsted, forts in London

    Fort Horsted is a fort in the United Kingdom.

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    Hoo Fort

    Hoo Fort, forts in London

    Hoo Fort — Historic fort, dating to 1861.

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    Fort Amherst

    Fort Amherst, forts in London

    Fort Amherst is a fort in the United Kingdom.

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