Archaeological sites · South East England
Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines
In or near Portsmouth.
Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines — archaeological in england south east.
Colin Babb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cosham · 0.9 km
About
Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines is a archaeological located in england south east. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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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.
Place summary
Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines is an archaeological site located in South-East England. It forms part of the historic Hilsea Lines, a series of defensive fortifications built in the 19th century. This bastion represents the military architecture of its time and is significant for understanding the region's historical defensive strategies. Visitors can explore the remnants of this structure and appreciate its role in the area's military heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8352, -1.0749
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO2 9RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth North
- Established
- 1858
- Nearest railway station
- Cosham — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: n269467660 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q5764368 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines?
- Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO2 9RP), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines?
- Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines — archaeological in england south east.
- How do I get to Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines?
- The nearest railway station is Cosham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO2 9RP.
- When was Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Is Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines a protected site?
- Yes — Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines?
- The nearest railway station is Cosham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO2 9RP.