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Portchester Castle is a mediæval castle, developed within the walls of a Roman Saxon Shore fort, situated at the northern end of Portsmouth Harbour, at Portchester, Hampshire. The strategic importance of Portchester led to the Roamns building a 3rd-century Saxon Shore fort on the site. The site may have continued in some form of occupation from then until Norman times. The Norman castle was probably first built in the late 11th century and then rebuilt in stone in the 12th century. It was taken under royal control in 1154 and became a favoured hunting lodge of King John. In anticipation of a French invasion during the first quarter of the 14th century, Edward II extensively reinforced Portchester Castle. From the late 17th century it became a prison. It is within the council area of Fareham (Hampshire).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1229190.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.838175,-1.1150362
Grid Reference: SU624046
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Council Area: Fareham (Hampshire)
Country: England

GBPNID: 303927
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Portchester_Castle,_Hampshire_303927

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