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Portland Castle is a 16th-century artillery fort on the Isle of Portland, Dorset. Built between 1539 and 1541, it formed part of Henry VIII's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire. It defended the Portland Roads anchorage. The fan-shaped castle was built from Portland stone, with a curved central tower and a gun battery, flanked by two angular wings. It is in the care of English Heritage. It is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1205262.

Place Type: Tudor Fort
Historic County: Dorset
Island: Isle of Portland
Lat, Long: 50.568219,-2.4467228
Grid Reference: SY684743
Police Area: Dorset
Council Area: Dorset
Civil Parish: Portland CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 303937
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Portland_Castle,_Dorset_303937

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