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Portsmouth
Hob Uid: 461976
Location : City of Portsmouth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SZ6307099250
Summary : Medieval town and port. Although Portes Mutha is mentioned in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle in 501 and Portmona Hyth in 962, Portsmouth is not mentioned in Domesday and did not exist as a town before the end of the 12th century when Richard granted it a charter as a borough in 1194. The town was burnt at various times and remained rather poverty stricken until Henry VII built the docks. Since the 16th century the town has been essentially a naval base and garrison town and has expanded enormously.
More information : (Centred at SZ 63409940) Portes Mutha is mentioned under 501 in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles and Portmona Hyth in 962, but Portsmouth is not mentioned in Domesday and it did not exist as a town before the end of the 12th cent when Richard let land to various men and, in 1194, granted it a charter as a borough. During the 13th and 14th centuries armies frequently embarked at Portsmouth for France and in 1254 the Great Council of the Realm met there. In 1265 the Barons of the Cinque Ports burned the town: it was burnt by the French in 1338 and 1369. After these misadventures it remained rather poverty stricken until Henry VII built the docks. Since the 16th century Portsmouth has been essentially a naval base and garrison town and has expanded enormously. (1) Portsmouth is mentioned in 1106 in a charter said to have been given by Henry I. In 1194 a charter of Richard I confered on the burgeses a market, fair and other privileges. (2)

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Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Documented 501
Monument End Date : 501
Monument Start Date : 501
Monument Type : Settlement
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Documented 962
Monument End Date : 962
Monument Start Date : 962
Monument Type : Settlement
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Charter granted 1194
Monument End Date : 1194
Monument Start Date : 1194
Monument Type : Town, Port
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Developed frm C16
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : Town, Military Base
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Developed from C16
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1500
Monument Type : Town, Military Base
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HA 139
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External Cross Reference Number : 0
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SZ 69 NW 1
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1972-01-01
End Date : 1972-12-31

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End Date : 1974-12-31

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Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1988-12-31

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Start Date : 1991-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31

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Start Date : 1992-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31

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