Museums · South East England
Portchester
In or near Wallington.
Portchester — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Portchester · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Portchester is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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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
Portchester is a museum located in South-East England. It showcases local history and culture, focusing on the heritage of the area. The museum features a variety of exhibits that reflect the historical significance of Portchester and its surroundings.
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Background
History
The fort of Portus Adurni is considered the best-preserved Roman fort north of the Alps. It is sometimes identified as the Caer Peris listed by the 9th-century History of the Britons as among the 28 cities of Britain. The medieval Portchester Castle was built within the Roman fort. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 2267. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Fareham and Portsmouth. It is now in the unparished area of Fareham.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8420, -1.1200
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Fareham
- Parish
- Fareham, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO16 9FB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fareham and Waterlooville
- Nearest railway station
- Portchester — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Portchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portchester?
- Portchester is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO16 9FB), in the parish of Fareham, unparished area.
- What is Portchester?
- Portchester — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Portchester?
- The nearest railway station is Portchester, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO16 9FB.
- Is Portchester a protected site?
- Yes — Portchester is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Portchester?
- The nearest railway station is Portchester, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO16 9FB.