Phased reconstruction illustration showing an aerial view of the medieval castle complex at Portchester Castle, looking north-west, as it may have appeared in about 1120. The defences of the bailey were probably initially built in earth and timber.

Date:
Apr 1983
Location:
Portchester Castle, Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire
Reference:
IC081/019
Type:
Reconstruction Artwork
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Description

This illustration was reproduced on page 35 of the 1990 English Heritage guidebook for Portchester Castle, and again on page 30 of the 2003 guidebook for the site. This drawing is one of seven phased reconstructions of the castle, shown from the same viewpoint throughout its development. The illustration (or a reproduction of it) is thought to have been displayed in display case 8 at the site.

Content

This is part of the Volume: IC081 Portchester Castle, Hampshire; within the Series: EHC01/146 English Heritage Reconstruction and Artwork Collection; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(EH):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Illustrator: Ball, Terry

Keywords

Medieval Keep, Medieval Castle