Cape Coast Castle, Upper Plan, 1756
Surveyed in March 1756 by Justly Watson, Director of Engineers, this colored manuscript plan shows apartments for European personnel, batteries, barracks for soldiers,chapel or Great Hall; etc. The slave yard is in the upper right hand corner of the structure. (See also, Cape Coast Castle, Ground Plan, image reference PRO-3 on this website).
Image Title
Cape Coast Castle, Upper Plan, 1756
RegID
SI-OB-102
Date
1756
Title
Cape Coast Castle, Upper Plan, 1756
Source
The National Archives, London (formerly, Public Record Office), MPG 1/234; see Comments.
Language
English
Item sets
European Forts & Trading Posts in Africa
Researchers
Handler, Jerome; Tuite, Michael; Randall Ericson; Henry B. Lovejoy; Tiffany Beebe; Travis May
Last Updated
15-Feb-16
Identifier
PRO-3