Artwork : ArchiveNo00176

Shell Store Wall 1850

ContributionForm
Contributor Name	Southsea Castle
Contributor Image	a.whitmarsh_dday.jpg
Profession
Location	Southsea
Collection Date	29.09.08 12.08pm
Artefact Name	Shell Store Wall
Artefact Description	A red brick wall with a large gap for storing and protecting shells from enemy fire. Good condition.
Artefact Date	1850
Artefact Stored	South-side of castle
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	00176_wall.jpg
Sample Taken	Piece of brick from wall
Sample Image
History of Artefact	Originally it was a stone wall built at the same time as the castle. In 1850 it ws re-built out of brick. Brick was used instead of stone as it was thought it would not splinter if the enemy fired. It was probably made at Fort Cumberland. The British Army would have garrisoned the castle until 1960, then it was sold to the council.
Historian	Andrew Whitmarsh
Previous Owners	The British Army
Special Memories
Artwork Image	00176_WEB.jpg

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