York Redoubt
In French: Redoute York
Shore Road and Purcell's Cove Road, Harrietsfield
About York Redoubt
In Harrietsfield, York Redoubt is the National Historic Site. York Redoubt went up in 1793–1794. 3 more historic places stand within 400 m of it.
York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada is comprised of a large, cleared plateau on the west side of Halifax's inner harbour opposite McNabs Island and a gun battery and searchlight positions located close to sea level, reached by a path. The redoubt contains some 27 buildings, related structures, and armament developed over 150 years. The upper portion of the redoubt is located high above wooded cliffs, overlooking the entrance to Halifax harbour which it has protected since the late 18th century.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada · Open Government Licence – Canada · the register’s own words, unchanged
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board recommends National Historic Sites; the designation marks national significance, not ownership.
Make it a walk: 3 historic places in about 10 minutes
Harrietsfield · about 300 m on foot, as the crow flies
- 1York RedoubtStart here
- 2BatteryClassified Federal Heritage Building · 200 m on
- 3Main Magazine, Building 611Recognized Federal Heritage Building · 200 m on
3 within 300 m
Every place on the record within this distance; each opens its own page.
Questions about York Redoubt
What is York Redoubt?
Canada named York Redoubt a National Historic Site in 1965.
Can you visit York Redoubt?
Yes, most likely: it is recorded as a museum, though hours vary.
When was York Redoubt built?
By its record, York Redoubt dates from 1793–1794.
Is York Redoubt protected?
National Historic Site status commemorates; legal protection, where there is any, comes from the province or municipality, or from federal ownership.
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Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract) · Photos: Wikimedia Commons, each credited with its licence and copied to our own server · Wikidata (CC0) for map points, other names and articles.
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