What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Fareham.
Built by the Romans in the 3rd century AD as part of the defensive port of Portus Adurni, Portchester Castle is important as one of the best-preserved Roman forts in Britain and later became a medieval castle. It is remembered for its strategic role in defending the south coast and its long military history.
Places near here
Portchester CastleListed building · 64 yd
Inner Bailey, Portchester CastleCastle, fort or tower · 101 yd
Portchester Castle, keep and inner courtyardCastle, fort or tower · 101 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Castle CottageListed building · 166 yd
Village PilloryMemorial · 383 yd
Paulsgrove LakeBay · 577 yd
Pewit IslandIslet · 1.1 mi
Portsdown HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Portsmouth HarbourBay · 1.5 mi
Whale IslandIsland · 1.6 mi
Mountemoor's CoppiceWood · 1.6 mi
Portsdown Hill: boundary stoneMonument or public art · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0