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Portchester CastlePortchester Castle is a mediæval castle built within a former Roman fort at Portchester to the north of Portsmouth in Hampshire. It stands at the northern end of Portsmouth Harbour. Probably founded in the late 11th century, Portchester was a baronial castle taken under royal control in 1154. The Crown controlled the castle for several centuries and it was a favoured hunting lodge of King John. (Read more) |
