Portchester castle, near Portsmouth

East wall of the castle and the bay. Portsdown hill is in the distance, the white you can see is the chalk pit, this was excavated for many years for its lime....it also built the causeway to Horsea island that now serves Port Solent.

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Portchester castle, near Portsmouth

View of the castle keep.

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The castle grounds, Portchester Castle, Hampshire

When I was young, there was a cricket pitch in the grounds. I'm not sure if there still is.

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Portchester castle, near Portsmouth

As a lad, I used to swim in the moat in summer. If you visit, be sure to climb to the keep, the views are fantastic.

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Portchester castle, near Portsmouth

This Roman fort is apparently the best preserved example in Europe. In the Napoleonic war it served as a prison and has been the subject of at least one major archeological dig, I think in the early seventies. It commands a fabulous view across to Portsmouth harbour, sitting strategically on a peninsula.

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An interesting gravestone, Portchester Castle, Hampshire

Located in the churchyard inside the castle grounds.

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