The natural harbour at Portchester (Portus Adurni) was strategically vital for Roman supply lines from the Channel. Vespasian's army needed secure coastal bases as it drove west. The later Saxon Shore fort here (one of the best-preserved Roman forts in northern Europe) shows the site's enduring military importance.
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