• In anticipation of a French invasion during the first quarter of the 14th century, Edward II spent £1,100 repairing and reinforcing Portchester Castle.
  • Portchester Castle in Hampshire has a dramatic setting right on the coast, at the edge of a promontory on the north side of Portsmouth Harbour, benefiting from...
  • Yes there is a rail station at Portchester. I do not understand the previous remark as the Castle is not on an Island.
  • England, Hampshire, South East England, United Kingdom. Portchester Castle is a remarkable well preserved castle, in the care of English Heritage.
  • Known as the best-preserved Roman fort north of the Alps, Portchester Castle has much to offer to history enthusiasts in its Portchester Castle Walk.
  • After fulfilling its use as a prison, the army abandoned Portchester castle, and returned it to its owners, the Thistlethwayte family, in 1819.
  • Portchester Castle sits on a peninsular of land jutting out into Portsmouth Harbour. Sometime in the C3th AD, the Romans saw the potential of this piece of...
  • The 30 m high Keep of Portchester Castle in Hampshire dates from the 12th Century by Anguskirk, via Flickr.
  • We visited Portchester Castle, near Portsmouth on the south coast, a couple of years ago, and I thought, I had posted about the castle, I had up loaded the...
  • Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, Southeast England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out.
  • Historian David Ross explores the rich history of Portchester Castle, Portsmouth, plus other historic sites to visit nearby. We;re Passionate about Hampshire...
  • Portchester castle’s fortifications date back to Roman Britain, and it had been a significant fortress through the medieval period.