Portchester Castle, Medieval fortress in Portchester, England
The castle features a 30-meter-tall Norman keep within a Roman fort's walls, positioned strategically at the head of Portsmouth Harbour.
Built in the third century as a Roman fort, Portchester Castle transformed into a Saxon settlement before becoming a Norman stronghold after 1066.
The castle keep housed a theater established by French prisoners in 1810, where they performed plays during their confinement.
English Heritage manages the castle, which opens to visitors from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekends with special exhibitions throughout the year.
The castle served as a prisoner-of-war camp during the Napoleonic Wars, housing 8,000 prisoners including Caribbean detainees in 1796.
Location: Portchester
Location: Fareham
Location: England
Inception: 11 century
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/portchester-castle
GPS coordinates: 50.83750,-1.11500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:49
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Portchester Castle Visitor Centre
46 m
Church of St Mary
152 m
Bowery Cottage
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Street Boundary Wall To South East Of No 174 (Wisteria Cottage)
263 m
Odeon Port Solent
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Portchester House
139 m
Myrtle Cottage
249 m
Oriel Cottage
240 m
The White House
748 m
164A And 164B, Castle Street
325 m
129, Castle Street
467 m
Duckett House and Rosemary
183 m
Dovercroft
288 m
168, Castle Street
295 m
158, Castle Street
387 m
190, Castle Street
219 m
Churchyard Wall At St Mary's Churchyard
109 m
Narborough House
187 m
The Old Bakehouse
193 m
Lamp In St Mary's Churchyard
117 m
White Lodge
842 m
Lychgate At Entrance To St Mary's Churchyard
95 m
Castle Cottage
110 m
Wisteria Cottage
281 m
Noel Cottage
928 m
Churchill Cottage
140 mReviews
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