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Explain how far the history of PortchesterCastle fits with the history of castle building.
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By Sabina Chan Explain how far the history of Portchester Castle fits with the history of castle building. Portchester Castle was built in the third century AD. It was known as a Saxon Shore Fort and one of the largest. The castle was situated by the sea, and was used as protection, mainly to stop the Saxons from invading the land, when England was under the control of Rome. The fort was originally built by the Romans to protect the coast and harbour of the Roman Channel fleet against the Saxons. Its walls are approximately 10 feet thick and were originally 20 feet high. The semi-circular projecting bastions were designed to withstand heavy artillery, also would have made the fort much easier to defend, as they would have provided 360o protection and a good position for archers. During the dark ages it was used as one of King Alfred's strongholds in defence...
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