York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada
York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada is a reserve in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada. York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada is situated nearby to the village Fergusons Cove, as well as near the quarter Purcells Cove.Places of Interest
Highlights include York Redoubt and Connaught Battery.
York Redoubt
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York Redoubt is a redoubt situated on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Halifax Harbour at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada, originally constructed in 1793. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1962.
Connaught Battery
Park
Connaught Battery is a World War I era harbour defence battery located north of York Redoubt at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. It took its name from the then Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Connaught, who was Queen Victoria's third son.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halifax and North End.
Halifax
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Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Atlantic Canada. The city's origins and rich maritime history derive from a strategic location and one of the world's great natural harbours.
North End
Suburb
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The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax. North End is situated 7 km northwest of York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada.
Armdale
Suburb
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Armdale is situated 7 km northwest of York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada.
York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada
- Type: Reserve
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
44.59661° or 44° 35′ 48″ northLongitude
-63.55378° or 63° 33′ 14″ westElevation
60 metres (197 feet)Open location code
87PRHCWW+JFGeoNames ID
6185598
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fergusons Cove and Purcells Cove.
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