Roman Military sites

[Longovicium]

I would have to say the late Roman naval fort of Portus Adurni or Porchester (I know the identification is still a matter of debate) - I grew up both in Lanchester in Co. Durham near the fort of Longovicium and then Portsmouth - so as a child was surrounded first the the remains of Hadrian's Wall and its forts and then later with the magnificent bastion walls of Portus Adurni on the Solent - it was the latter fort which really sparked off my interest in the late Roman period as it gave me an insight into another aspect of Roman military history - namely a naval command focused on preventing Saxon incursions (Again I know that is also a matter of debate but I am speaking of how I responded to it at the time!). The walls are very impressive especially against the backdrop of an ever-changing sea with a coast-line along the walls that is practically unchanged since the structure was built. Very evocative!