Fort Clarence

Fort Small and Fort Clarence, located in Hellshire, were built to defend the western approaches at Kingston Harbour. It was first inhabited by the Tainos, then later occupied by the Spanish, French, and English. By 1799, an extended battery was added, and the site was renamed Fort Clarence in honour of Prince William, Duke of Clarence, who later became William IV.

The joint fort contained 24-pounder cannons (five of which remain today), barracks, a vaulted magazine and a cookhouse. Additionally, the site included an underground shelter and an artillery store.

Currently, the features of both forts remain intact despite the vegetation that has taken over these sites.