technology made it possible for shelling accurate over a number of miles to take place. The forts were intended to prevent a hostile force landing further along the coast, approaching Portsmouth from the mainland, taking the tactical high ground to the north of the dockyard. As such, the forts are designed so that all of their main weapons face inland, protecting Portsmouth from the rest of England. Fort Wallington Fort Nelson, Portsmouth Fort Southwick Fort Widley Fort Purbrook Crookhorn Redoubt Farlington Redoubt Gosport forts These are situated on the Gosport peninsula. Again, they were built to prevent an enemy force landing along the coast and approaching Portsmouth from inland, and had their main weaponry facing away from Portsmouth. Fort Monckton Fort Gilkicker Stokes Bay Lines Browndown Battery Fort Fareham Fort Gomer Fort Grange Fort Rowner Fort Brockhurst Fort Elson See also Fortifications of Portsmouth References External links Victorian Forts and Batteries Portsmouth forts map on Bing Palmerston Forts Society Royal Engineers Museum Coastal Defence Solentforts site Forts in Portsmouth Forts in Hampshire Portsmouth