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The Spur Redoubt
Hob Uid: 892745
Location : City of Portsmouth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SZ6328099060
Summary : Fort constructed 1680 as part of de Gomme's remodelling of Portsmouth's defences, modified during the mid 18th century. Excavations have recovered the plan.
More information : (SZ 63289906 NGR sited from OS 1:2500 1960) The Spur Redoubt was built ca.1680 as part of de Gomne's remodelling of the town defences. A small fort of triangular plan, it has detached from the Long Curtain, accessed by a bridge across the moat. It was excavated in 1988, showing that an additional 5m thick walling had been added to the Southern side, possibly when J.P Desmoretz modified the defences in the mid C18th. It is currently being restored. (1) Scheduled, MPP No. 20208. (2)

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Source details : Hughes M (ed) Arch in Hants Ann Rep for 1987 36-7 (Fox RT)
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Source details : English Heritage Scedule of Ancient Monuments Amendment, Oct 1992
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1680-9
Monument End Date : 1689
Monument Start Date : 1680
Monument Type : Redoubt
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1730-50
Monument End Date : 1750
Monument Start Date : 1730
Monument Type : Redoubt
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SZ 69 NW 50
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1988-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31

Historic England Research Records

The Spur Redoubt