Royal Citadel
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The Royal Citadel is a 17th-century coastal fortress in Plymouth that historically served as a key defensive stronghold for England’s southwestern approaches.
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Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery fort
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coastal fortress → military installation → |
| access |
by guided tour (limited public access)
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| builtDuringReignOf |
Charles II of England
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| builtFor |
defence of the south‑west approaches to England
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| builtInCentury |
17th century
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| category |
Buildings and structures in Plymouth, Devon
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Coastal fortifications in England → Forts in Devon → |
| constructionStart |
1660s
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| controlledBy |
British Army
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| faces |
sea
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| garrisonRole |
army barracks
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| hasFeature |
bastioned trace
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bastions → curtain walls → gatehouses → |
| heritageStatus |
listed building components
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scheduled monument → |
| historicalUse |
artillery platform
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fortified stronghold → |
| locatedIn |
Devon
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England → United Kingdom → |
| location |
Plymouth
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| material |
stone
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| near |
Barbican, Plymouth
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Hoe, Plymouth → |
| overlooks |
Plymouth Sound
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| ownedBy |
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
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| partOf |
defences of Plymouth
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| primaryFunction |
coastal defence
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protection of Plymouth harbour → |
| region |
South West England
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| strategicImportance |
key stronghold for England’s south‑western approaches
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| usedBy |
Royal Artillery (historically)
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| usedFromCentury |
17th century
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Plymouth
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Plymouth, England → |
hasLandmark |
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Plymouth Hoe
("Royal Citadel (Plymouth)")
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contains |