Malta Paranormal's Project XIII Episode X (10)Ta’ Calumia Barracks and Searchlight Emplacement

295 Views

Thanks! Share it with your friends!

You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

Published Oct 10, 2016

In this episode Malta Paranormal went to this strategic Location, located in the north-western region of Malta

Ta’ Calumia Barracks and Searchlight Emplacement Investigation..

Site description

The Ta’ l-Għasfura site is located in the north-western region of Malta in the environs of Mġarr and Manikata. The site lies on a ridge system forming part of Malta’s horst and graben system, and is located on an Upper Coraline Limestone plateau, which is bounded by a well-marked escarpment overlooking the down-thrown Mġarr plain. The site offers expansive views of both land and sea , which extend onto Mġarr, Għajn Tuffieħa, Qammieħ and as far as the Ta’ Ċenċ cliff system in Gozo.

The location includes expanses of karst colonized by garrigue and steppic assemblages and is bound by various land uses including actively cultivated agricultural land. Several areas have been modified through human intervention, the location providing insights into the process and relevance of maintaining natural environments and habitats within proximity of Malta’s mostly urban context, whilst at the same time affording insights into Malta’s cultural heritage and providing exposure to rural agricultural practices.

The ridge has been remodelled through military strategic interventions and includes a segment of the extensive Victoria Lines built alongside the Great Fault. These military interventions were conducted during the last phase of the Victoria Lines development, at the end of the 19th century (Spiteri 1996).

Advances in gun technology around 1870 and onward provided the principal impetus to the development of new concepts and designs in fortifications. An infantry redoubt was built at the western extremity of the front at Fomm ir-Riħ, equipped with emplacements for Maxim machine-guns, together with the strongly fortified Kunċizzjoni emplacement, mainly used to house the engine-room for a Defense Electric Light post – essentially, a searchlight battery . The emplacement was further equipped with an electric light directing station (Plate 3), magazines and stores, a barracks block with armored fenestration, with fitted loopholes and a gallery with thirty-three loopholes for rifles facing potential enemy approaches from Fomm ir-Riħ .

https://www.facebook.com/Maltapar2010 http://www.maltaparanormal2010.webs.com/

maltaparanormal2010@gmail.com

Copying and edit the content or part of this clips without permission Of Malta Paranormal, EPAS Section Malta And EPAS is subject to copyright , and legal action can be taken .this project is protected under The EU Copyright Directive 2001/29/EC