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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.

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3. www.visit-hampshire.co.uk › explore › portchester-pPortchester - Towns & Villages - Visit Hampshire

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   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.

4. www.english-heritage.org.uk › portchester-castleVisit Portchester Castle - English Heritage

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   Looking for a fun family day out? Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out!

   • Location: Church Road, Portchester, PO16 9QW, Hampshire

   • Phone: 023 9237 8291

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5. www.visitsoutheastengland.com › places-to-visitPortchester - Visit South East England

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   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.

6. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory and stories: Portchester Castle - English Heritage

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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.

7. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of Portchester Castle | English Heritage

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   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. After the Norman Conquest a castle was built in one corner of the fort, which grew into an impressive royal residence.

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   Where is Portchester?

   • 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.

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   What is Portchester famous for?

   • 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.

   History and Stories: Portchester Castle | English Heritage

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   Is Portchester a Roman fort?

   • Portchester is the best-preserved Roman fort in northern Europe – the only one whose entire defensive circuit survives little altered from when it was built. After the Norman Conquest the Roman walls became the outer defences of a great castle, its main buildings set within one corner of the Roman fort.

   History and Stories: Portchester Castle | English Heritage

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   Where is Portchester Castle?

   • Two… Magnificent Portchester Castle overlooks the Solent near Fareham in Hampshire and is one of the best-preserved Roman fortresses in Europe.

   Portchester - Towns & Villages - Visit Hampshire

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9. www.fareham.gov.uk › whats_here › portchesterPortchester area information - Fareham

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   Portchester is on the eastern boundary of Fareham. Much of it consists of modern residential and industrial development alongside the A27 road and the railway, both of which link Fareham...