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Portchester Castle Description
Situated on a promontory at the north end of Portsmouth Harbor is Portchester Castle. Construction of the castle, which has 20ft/6m high ramparts and 20 bastions, was begun in the third century by the Romans, who named it Portus Adurni. The site was turned into a royal castle at the beginning of the 12th century under Henry I. At the end of the 14th century, during Richard II's reign, further extensions were added, while Henry V assembled his troops here for the campaign against France.
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Architecture - Roman, Greek, classical;  Historic site;  Architecture - Medieval
Address
Royal Garrison Church / Portchester Castle
Grand Parade
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.00100100101300700300c
Hours
March 21 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
October 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Adult4.20
Concession or reduced rate3.40
Child2.10
Family10.50
All values are in local currency.
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Transit
Train: Portchester Station.
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