Southampton Castle
Southampton Castle, Southamptoncounty:
Hampshire
Period - 17th century
... the better to secure its Haven, here [Southampton] was built a strong Castle, which time hath reduced to ruin, seated on so great an eminence, that it cannot be ascended but by steps.
- Hantshire
... the Coast strengthened with many strong Castles, such as ... South-hampton, ...
The glorie of the castelle is yn the dungeon, that is both larg, fair, and very stronge, both by worke and the site of it.
Minns says:- The donjon or 'keep' where the garrison could retreat in case of necessity, Speed describes it as 'most beautiful, in form circular.'
