
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Fareham.
Built by the Normans in the late 11th century, Portchester Castle's inner bailey is part of one of the best-preserved Norman castles in England. It is historically significant as a key military site and as an example of early Norman military architecture.
Places near here
Portchester Castle, keep and inner courtyardCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Portchester CastleListed building · 73 yd
Portchester Castle, North WallCastle, fort or tower · 101 yd
Castle CottageListed building · 101 yd
Village PilloryMemorial · 366 yd
Paulsgrove LakeBay · 677 yd
Pewit IslandIslet · 1.0 mi
Portsmouth HarbourBay · 1.4 mi
Portsdown HillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Whale IslandIsland · 1.6 mi
Mountemoor's CoppiceWood · 1.7 mi
Nelson's Monument on Ports DownMonument or public art · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Elaine Morgan · CC BY-SA 2.0