Portchester Castle by Drone - Mavic Pro
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Check out this drone video of Portchester Castle in southern England, compliments of Nick's RC Aerials. The castle is situated near the town of Fareham, in the northwest corner of Portsmouth Harbour in Hampshire County. Portchester was built on the site of a Roman-era fortress, and like the fortress it takes advantage of the important strategic position relative to the harbor. Portchester was picked as one of the top 10 English castles in a recent Facebook survey conducted by English Heritage.
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Portchester Castle stands in a commanding position at the north end of Portsmouth Harbour. The Romans built a huge fort here, which remains the best preserved Roman fort north of the Alps. After the Norman Conquest a castle was built in one corner of the fort, which grew into an impressive royal residence. From 1665 Portchester was frequently used to house foreign prisoners of war, most notably during the wars with France between 1793 and 1815.