© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
Hull Castle, South Blockhouse and part of late 17th century Hull Citadel Fort at Garrison Side is a fortification complex dating to the late seventeenth century, representing the military engineering developments of the post-Civil War period in England. The site comprises the South Blockhouse and surviving elements of the Citadel Fort, which form part of Hull's defensive infrastructure constructed during a period of significant strategic importance for the port town. The fortification demonstrates the characteristic star-shaped or angular bastioned design typical of continental-influenced military architecture of this era, adapted to the requirements of coastal and riverine defence. The surviving structures reflect both the original construction and subsequent modifications, serving as material evidence of Hull's role in England's maritime security during the latter Stuart period.
Hull Castle, South Blockhouse and part of late 17th century Hull Citadel Fort at Garrison Side is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020426. View the official record →
Hull Castle, South Blockhouse and part of late 17th century Hull Citadel Fort at Garrison Side is a fortification complex dating to the late seventeenth century, representing the military engineering developments of the post-Civil War period in England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020426.
Hull Castle, South Blockhouse and part of late 17th century Hull Citadel Fort at Garrison Side is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020426.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beverley Gate and adjacent archaeological remains forming part of Hull's medieval and post-medieval defences (0.8 km), Swine Castle Hill (6.2 km), Round barrow 300m south of Castle Hill Farm (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hull Castle, South Blockhouse and part of late 17th century Hull Citadel Fort at Garrison Side's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hull Castle, South Blockhouse and part of late 17th century Hull Citadel Fort at Garrison Side stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.