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Sources for Portchester Castle
A list of the main sources of information for our knowledge and understanding of Portchester Castle
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Research on Portchester Castle
A summary of the state of current research on Portchester Castle and of the questions that remained to be answered about its history and development
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Portchester Castle's prisoner of war stories told for the first time
A new exhibition at Portchester Castle uncovers the identities of some of the 2000 African-Caribbean soldiers imprisoned at the castle during the 18th century.
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Significance of Portchester Castle
Portchester, the best-preserved Roman fort in northern Europe, has been put to a range of uses over the centuries, from a Saxon burh to a medieval castle, royal residence and prisoner-of-war camp.
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A history of Portchester Castle from its origins as a Roman fort of the Saxon Shore in the 3rd century AD to the present day.
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The Prisoners’ Theatre at Portchester Castle
Between 1810 and 1814 a room in Portchester Castle’s Norman keep was transformed into a theatre by French prisoners of war. Discover their remarkable story.
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Find out how to book your next group day out to Portchester Castle. We offer a discount to groups of 11 or more paying visitors.