Monument Number 892909 |
| Hob Uid: 892909 | |
Location :
City of Portsmouth
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : SZ6349099010 |
| Summary : Site of de Gomme's Hornwork South of Kings' Bastion. The hornwork was added to the vulnerable South-East corner of the town defences to give additional protection during de Gomme's defensive improvements 1677-85. It was elaborated with a 2-storey masonry redoubt in the re-entrant angle connected to the counterguard by a caponier, and was surrounded by a moat. After a period of decay, it was demolished and replaced by an earth rampart and covered way 1745-56. |
More information : (SZ63499901. Hornwork sited fron Auth 1 and OS 2500 1960)
The hornwork was added to the vulnerable South-East corner of the town defences to give additional protection during de Gomme's defensive improvements 1677-85. It was elaborated with a 2-storey masonry redoubt in the re-entrant angle connected to the counterguard by a caponier, and was surrounded by a moat. After a period of decay, it was demolished and replaced by an earth rampart and covered way 1745-56. (1) |