Portchester Castle A View From The Keep by Fred255
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Portchester Castles commanding location has made it a major factor in the Solents defences for hundreds of years.
The most impressive and best preserved of the Roman Saxon Shore forts, Portchester was originally built in the late 3rd century. It is the only Roman stronghold in northern Europe whose walls still mainly stand to their full height. Subsequently housing a Saxon settlement, the huge waterside fortress became a Norman castle in the 12th century, when a formidable tower-keep was built in one corner.
Portchester was in the front line throughout the Hundred Years War, serving as a stagingpost for expeditions to France and repelling cross-Channel raids. Richard II transformed part of the castle into a palace in 1396 and Henry V used it as a departure point for the Agincourt campaign in 1415. Thereafter it saw little action, but was used to house troops in the Civil War, and prisoners of war during the Dutch and Napoleonic Wars.
For more information visit http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.00100100101300700300c
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Comments (15)
Chipka
This image is stunning, the POV is exquisite, and the geometric forms from the ruins themselves are perfectly captured, especially in contrast to the smooth greenery of the grass. In short, this is a brilliant work! I love it.
Issemissen
What an AMAZING shot! The walls, standing bare with no roof, and the view over the lawn and the water. You seem to have hundreds of shots from as many of these mindblowing places.. I appreciate them so much!
koosievantutte
fine image and interesting info.
Trollmac
Excellent capture!
virtuallyhistorical
Nice shot... and there's still debate at to whether the Saxon Shore Forts where there to repel Saxons or were run by them for the Romans.
JaneEden
This is an excellent capture - bravo - hugs Jane xx
ontar1
Wow, that is fantastic, excellent view and capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
toddaking
WOW! Excellent picture, great pov. Todd
CavalierLady
3rd Century, wow! ...even before the days of King Arthur. I wonder how much of the building and walls are 3rd century and what might be 12th century and subsequent rebuilding. Fascinating history and image, and super POV. That must have been wonderful to explore!
auntietk
That's an awesome shot, David. Excellent work!
babuci
This is a cool view, how did you get up there?lol. Excelent picture of the vell remained ruins.
Jofurowa
Very nice POV. I've always been thinking of castles and what they could look like centuries ago.
mairekas
Amazing shot! Cool view!
JeffG7BRJ
Amazing shot from the tower David, great clarity and detail, I like the inclusion of the Moat and the graveyard. Excellent capture and presentation. Bravo!!!!!
aljaysart
Excellent capture and POV well done, love the churchyard.