Portland Castle, Weymouth, Dorset, 1998. Artist: J Bailey

Portland Castle, Weymouth, Dorset, 1998. Artist: J Bailey

1-231-513 - Historic England/Heritage Images

Portland Castle, Weymouth, Dorset, 1998. Viewed here from a boat in the harbour, its comparatively small size is apparent. Portland Castle was built as an artillery fort by Henry VIII in the 1540s to protect Weymouth harbour against French and Spanish invasion.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. J Bailey, attributed to: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Dorset Weymouth

  1. 50 36 00 N , 002 27 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5111x3414
File Size : 51,120kb


Aliases

  1. K981924
  1. 0250001170
  1. 1-231-513
  1. 1170
  1. 1231513
  1. A3
  1. K981924


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