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Uni: Solent Defences
Bluebottle Started conversation Mar 12, 2015
Project Title: Solent Defences
A-number of Project Title Page: A75733437
Reseacher: Bluebottle (U43530)
Researcher: bobstafford (U3151547)
Researcher: Icy North (U225620) (maybe)
Description of Project: To write about all defensive structures in the Solent (Isle of Wight and Hampshire) area, from Hill Forts, Ditches, Dykes, Castles and Forts.
Edited Articles to Date:
A289721 - Tudor Castles on and around the Isle of Wight, UK
A311112 - Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, UK
A337141 - Southampton Town Walls and Castle
A76409337 - Yarmouth Castle, Isle of Wight, UK
A87725424 - Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, UK
A76409508 - Calshot Castle, Hampshire, UK
A87726919 - Netley Castle, Hampshire, UK
A82144370 - Hampshire Earthworks Castles, Hampshire, UK
A85725039 - Christchurch Castle, Dorset, UK
A81505901 - Wolvesey Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, UK
A82870617 - Winchester Castle, Hampshire, UK
A87777355 - Westgate, Winchester, Hampshire, UK
A87846475 - Grim's Ditch from Hampshire to Middlesex
A87804345 - Beacon Hill, Burghclere, Hampshire
A87791917 - Olivers Battery Hill Fort Hampshire
A87801302 - Bokerley Dyke, Dorset and Hampshire
A87798127 - The Beaulieu Dairy
A87791421 - Old Winchester Hill, Hampshire, UK
A80858668 - Odiham Castle, Hampshire, England, UK
A14137733 - Portchester Castle
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bobstafford Posted Mar 12, 2015
Hello BB good idea
Did I see Gomer on your list was that the same floor plan as the others that still stand 
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Bluebottle Posted Mar 13, 2015
I *think* Fort Gomer was similar in size and shape to Fort Elson, both smaller than the larger forts in between. The Gosport forts are on a bit of a backburner at the moment, though, but I hope to at least visit Fort Brockhurst this year on an open day – alas it isn't open very often.
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bobstafford Posted Mar 13, 2015
You are in for a treat brockhurst is in almost original condition. The casemates fully restored and painted, its a trip back in time 
I looked for Gomer on the web, it looks like it was one of a kind a basic floor plan 
There are one or two photos on the WWW though but not much detail.
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Lanzababy - Guide Editor Posted Mar 14, 2015
I have only one word for this project - Wow!
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bobstafford Posted Mar 15, 2015
http://www.h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/brunel/F3555391?thread=8312889&show=20&skip=0#pi2 The above link could be of interest as the project could have links to solent defences
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Bluebottle Posted Mar 16, 2015
Roman defended settlements and naval bases can count - so we can add Winchester, Silchester and Portchester.
This is all we agreed to do back in 2010, but we got a bit sidetracked so I thought I'd bring it up again and make an official plan of it.
Feel free to put your Monarchy page in the University when you're ready!
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