South Blockhouse

A drawing of Hull's South Blockhouse. Picture: Hull Maritime

South Blockhouse: Key facts about new visitor attraction in Hull
The South Blockhouse project is to receive extra funding from Hull City Council after a previous backer became ‘unable’ to provide funding.

The South Blockhouse, a Scheduled Ancient Monument on the east bank of the River Hull. Picture Tony Johnson

Council set to fund historical attraction after fears over project's future

The South Blockhouse, a Scheduled Ancient Monument on the east bank of the River Hull,. Picture Tony Johnson

'Disappointment' as funding to transform site of ancient castle is 'withdrawn'

A drawing of Hull''s South Blockhouse. Picture: Hull Maritime

Plans for Henry VIII fortress attraction in Yorkshire take next step

Humber Field Archaeology work on the riverside fortress built for Henry VIII, near The Deep in Hull.

Inside a Tudor fortress: Yorkshire dig reveals tantalising details of the past

Part of the foundations of the South Blockhouse of Hull Castle

New photos reveal foundations of 16th-century fort exposed during dig in Hull

The South Blockhouse commissioned by Henry VIII for the city of Hull's defences Credit: Hull History Centre

£1m awarded to help make Henry VIII's fortress in Hull a 'must-see attraction'

One of the team by what is believed to be the chopped through barrel of a cannon

Archaeologists' find in Yorkshire 'could be King Henry VIII's cannon'

Archaeological site - King Henry V111's fortress in Hull

Archaeologists dig up Henry V111 fortress

The Deep is illuminated during City of Culture.

YP Letters: No place like Hull for a great day out

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