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

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

1-231-514 - Historic England/Heritage Images

Portland Castle, Weymouth, Dorset, 1998. This view from the east illustrates that it is built on two levels. The harbour can just be seen beyond the castle. Portland Castle was built as an artillery fort by Henry VIII in the 1540s to protect Weymouth harbour against French and Spanish invasion.

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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
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Locations & Buildings Castles

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

Aliases

  1. K981928
  1. 0250001171
  1. 1-231-514
  1. 1171
  1. 1231514
  1. A3
  1. K981928

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