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Portchester Castle
SU 624-046 Hampshire England
SU 624-046 Hampshire England
Portchester
Castle is a stone keep and bailey fortress, built in one corner of the Roman fort
of Portus Adurni. The tall Norman keep stands at the angle of the fort, with a
square gatehouse and one square tower flanking the curtain wall. Visit pending.
Picture © Peter Dahl
Portchester Castle is located in the town centre, off Castle Street. 14 miles south-east of Southampton, on the A27.
The site is owned by English Heritage and is open daily, April to September 10:00-6:00pm, October to March 10:00-4:00pm.
There is a car park.
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of the area