Hill forts · South East England
Portus Adurni
Portus Adurni is a hill fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portchester · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Portus Adurni is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 300. It covers approximately 3 km². Part of Saxon Shore. Coordinates: 50.8381°, -1.1150°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Portsmouth Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Portus Adurni was a Roman fort in the Roman province of Britannia situated at the north end of Portsmouth Harbour. It was part of the Saxon Shore, and is the best-preserved Roman fort north of the Alps. Around an eighth of the fort has been excavated. It was later converted into a medieval castle known as Portchester Castle.
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Background
History
The Saxon Shore forts, including Portus Adurni, were built during the mid to late 3rd century amid increased instability in north-eastern Gaul and the Rhineland, eventually leading to the Roman evacuation of that area. The forts were intended to maintain control over the region, and monitor shipping and trade, as well as defending against raids from across the English Channel. These forts became defensive holding points for the rebel Carausius, who in 285 was given the task of solving the Saxon piracy problem in the English Channel. When Carausius was charged with keeping the pirates' booty for himself, he retreated to Britain and proclaimed himself Emperor. The revolt went on for almost 10…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8381, -1.1150
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Fareham
- Parish
- Fareham, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO16 9QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fareham and Waterlooville
- Established
- 300
- Nearest railway station
- Portchester — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q762664 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Portus Adurni (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Portchester castle 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portus Adurni?
- Portus Adurni is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO16 9QW), in the parish of Fareham, unparished area.
- When was Portus Adurni built?
- Dates from the Roman period.
- Is Portus Adurni a protected site?
- Yes — Portus Adurni is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar wetland.
- Is Portus Adurni free to visit?
- Yes, Portus Adurni is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portus Adurni?
- The nearest railway station is Portchester, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO16 9QW.