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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: SY 6845 7437
Civil Parish: Portland CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA
GBPN ID: 303937
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Portland_Castle,_Dorset_303937
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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: SY 6845 7437
Civil Parish: Portland CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA
GBPN ID: 303937
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Portland_Castle,_Dorset_303937
Peruse Dorset on Wikishire