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East Bastion
Hob Uid: 893355
Location : City of Portsmouth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SZ6358099480
Summary : East Bastion. Originally a round-corner-tower in the mid 16th century, it was replaced by a recessed flanker circa 1584-6, become a true bastion circa 1677-88 and was enlarged circa 1745-56. Demolished 1870.
More information : (SZ63589948. East Bastion sited from Auth 2 and OS 2500 1966) East Bastion. Originally a round-corner-tower in the mid C16th, it was replaced by a recessed flanker ca.1584-6, become a true bastion ca.1677-88 and was enlarged ca.1745-56. Demolished 1870. (1)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Saunders AD
Page(s) : 139-47
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Vol(s) : 123, 1966

Source Number : 2
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Source details : Hodson D 1978. Maps of Portsmouth before 1801. City of Portsmouth.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built circa 1545
Monument End Date : 1550
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Angle Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1584-6
Monument End Date : 1586
Monument Start Date : 1584
Monument Type : Angle Tower
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Remodelled 1677-88
Monument End Date : 1688
Monument Start Date : 1677
Monument Type : Bastion
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Modified 1745-56
Monument End Date : 1756
Monument Start Date : 1745
Monument Type : Bastion
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SZ 69 NW 58
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