Artwork : ArchiveNo00177

Tudor Stone Arch 1544

ContributionForm
Contributor Name	Southsea Castle
Contributor Image	a.whitmarsh_dday.jpg
Profession
Location	Southsea
Collection Date	29.09.08 12.22pm
Artefact Name	Tudor Stone Arch
Artefact Description	The arch is to be found in the wall of the south-side of the keep. Each stone was approximately 15 x 10cm. Good condition.
Artefact Date	1544
Artefact Stored	South-side of castle
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	00171_tudor_arch_web.jpg
Sample Taken	Stone
Sample Image
History of Artefact	Originally there were three openings on the south-side of the keep through which cannons could fire at ships out in the solent . When the wall in front of it later raised to a higher level, their view was blocked and they were filled in. This would have had the added effect of making the keep stronger.
Historian	Andrew Whitmarsh
Previous Owners	Henry VIII
Special Memories	Henry VIII ordered Southsea Castle to be built and it was one of a chain of forts along the English coast built as a defence against invasion.
Artwork Image	00177_web.jpg

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