Fort Kyk-Over-Al, Essequibo

Fort Kyk-Over-Al was constructed in 1616 and completed in around 1623 by the Dutch in the colony of Essequibo at the intersection of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni rivers. The name Kyk-Over-Al translates to mean "see over all" since the Fort had a bird-eye view of the river. The terrain elevation at the location is estimated to be about 6 feet above mean sea level. The Fort had two floors; a ground floor for storage of ammunition and food, and a top floor for dwelling quarters of the soldiers. Today only the entry arch remains. The image shows the arch in 1921 British Guiana.



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