Portceastre |
| Hob Uid: 1074334 | |
Location :
Hampshire
Fareham
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : SU6250004500 |
| Summary : Portchester is listed as a burh in 919, where it was allocated 500 hides, equivalent to a defensive length of 2062 feet. It passed to the King in 904 in exchange for an estate at Bishop's Waltham and may have become a burh shortly afterwards. There are no known Anglo-Saxon coins with a Portchester mint signature. |
| More information : SU625045. Portchester is listed as a burh ca. 919, where it was allocated 500 hides, equivalent to a defensive length of 2062 feet. It passed to the king in 904 in exchange for an estate at Bishop's Waltham and may have become a burh shortly afterwards. There are no known Anglo-Saxon coins with a Portchester mint signature. (1) |