Royal Blockhouse is a historic archaeological site located near

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, Saratoga County, New York. It was the site of a three-story, 90-feet square,

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constructed in 1758 as part of the Fort Edward / Rogers Island complex. It was built during the French and Indian War and was part of England's largest fortification in North America during the war. The property was acquired by the

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in 2011. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

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Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Buildings and structures completed in 1758 Buildings and structures in Saratoga County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Saratoga County, New York Blockhouses French and Indian War forts {{SaratogaCountyNY-NRHP-stub