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Portchester is a village in the borough of Fareham in Hampshire, England. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Portsmouth and around 18 miles east of Southampton on the A27 road. Its population according to the 2011 United Kingdom census was 17,789.
Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out!
- Church Road, Portchester, PO16 9QW, Hampshire
- 023 9237 8291
Portchester is one of the best preserved of the Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ forts and was built in the 3 rd century. Covering ten acres, it is the only Roman stronghold in northern Europe whose walls still stand mainly to their original height and with many of its original towers.
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At Portchester a medieval castle with a little-known later history as a prisoner-of-war camp sits within the walls of the most completely preserved Roman fort north of the Alps. Find out about all periods of its history here.
Description. Significance. Research. Sources. History of Portchester Castle. Portchester Castle stands in a commanding position at the north end of Portsmouth Harbour. The Romans built a huge fort here, which remains the best preserved Roman fort north of the Alps.
Portchester Castle is a medieval castle set within the walls of a 3rd century Roman fort, the most completely preserved example in Northern Europe. Today, the castle is run by the English Heritage charity organisation. Portchester Castle history.
