Derby Fort
Derby fort was constructed by James, 7th Earl of Derby and Lord of Mann. This dates from 1645 and was built during the civil war in England to defend Derbyhaven, which was then a major port, from the forces of the parliamentarians. Towards the end of the 18th century the fort served as a lighthouse. The Derby fort replaced an earlier one built in about 1540 on the order of Henry VIII of England.
Fort Island was the site of a battle when a Scottish fleet landed there in 1275. The Manx under the command of Godred, son of King Magnus who died in 1265, the last Norse ruler of Mann, attacked the Scots but suffered a bloody defeat.
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