Burrow Island
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burrow-island-317-12435235
title:
Burrow Island
text:
Burrow Island is a tidal island in Gosport, United Kingdom. The island overlooks Portsmouth harbour. At low tide a spit connects it with Priddy's Hard. It has been suggested that the name dates from the 17th century and is derived from being within the borough of Gosport. Between 1678 and 1679, a fortification named Fort James was constructed on the island under the direction of Bernard de Gomme. It took the form of a square tower 19 ft tall. The fortification was apparently allowed to decay wi
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description:
Tidal island in Gosport overlooking Portsmouth
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrow_Island
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date modified:
2023-05-22T17:02:43Z
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13
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