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Priddy's Hard is a complex of earthwork defences located near Gosport in Hampshire, consisting of bastioned fortifications constructed during the English Civil War period. The site comprises multiple defensive lines with distinctive angular bastions designed to mount artillery, reflecting contemporary military engineering practices of the mid-seventeenth century. The earthworks represent an important example of Civil War fortification strategy, constructed to defend this strategically significant coastal location. The defences remain substantially visible today as archaeological features, demonstrating the scale and sophistication of military works undertaken during the conflict.
Earthwork defences at Priddy's Hard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010741. View the official record →
Priddy's Hard is a complex of earthwork defences located near Gosport in Hampshire, consisting of bastioned fortifications constructed during the English Civil War period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010741.
Earthwork defences at Priddy's Hard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010741.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including No. 5 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (3.2 km), Fort Monckton (3.3 km), Gilkicker fort (3.7 km).
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