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The Kings Bastion
Hob Uid: 859342
Location : City of Portsmouth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SZ6335099100
Summary : Bastion, part of Portsmouth's defences. Rebuilt to its present form in the 17th century. Begun as an earthwork circa 1522, rebuilt in stone as an angle tower in 1541-5. Modifications continued until 1589, by when it had been converted into a flanker angled bastion. Although much altered, King's Bastion's present form is due to the modification of the whole defensive system by de Gomme in the late 17th century.
More information : (SZ 6335 9910) King's Bastion (NAT) (1) King's Bastion, formerly the Green Bulwark, probably dates from 1522 at the earliest phase of the murification of Portsmouth, and was constructed of earth, as was the rest of the town wall at that time. The first masonry bulwark appears to have been built between 1541 and 1545. Modifications continued until 1589, by when it had been converted into a flanker angled bastion. (2) Although much altered, King's Bastion's present form is due to the modification of the whole defensive system by de Gomme in the late C17th. (3) Scheduled. Hants 260. (4) Listed Grade I. (5) Scheduled, MPP No 20208 (6)

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Source details : OS 2500 1960
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Source details : English Heritage Schedule of Ancient Monument Amendment Oct-1992
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Began as an earthwork c.1522
Monument End Date : 1532
Monument Start Date : 1512
Monument Type : Town Defences
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built in stone 1541-5
Monument End Date : 1545
Monument Start Date : 1541
Monument Type : Angle Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Dated late C17
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1667
Monument Type : Bastion
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HA 260
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SZ 69 NW 49
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31

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The Kings Bastion