antigua naval dockyard
states: [antigua and barbuda]
category: cultural
year: 2016
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: 17.0069444444, -61.7616666667
unesco id: 1499
world heritage site: 1499
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Antigua Naval Dockyard, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Antigua and Barbuda, recognized in 2016, is an 18th-century British naval base built in a sheltered harbor, operational from 1725 to 1855. Featuring Georgian-style buildings, docks, and fortifications constructed partly by enslaved Africans, it supported Britain’s Caribbean fleet during colonial wars. This well-preserved site showcases Antigua’s maritime heritage, reflecting a pivotal era of naval power and colonial history in the West Indies.