Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• The castell 16 RoyMap

• the new castel in Portland 1535–43 Leland

• Portland Bulwark 1540 LP

• Port(e)land(e) Castell 1575 Saxton 1583 SPDom

• The Castle 1710 Map

• The New Castle 1774 Hutch1

Etymology

, The castell 16RoyMap , the new castel in Portland 1535–43 Leland, Portland Bulwark 1540 LP,Port (e )land (e ) Castell 1575 Saxton, 1583SPDom , The Castle 1710Map, The New Castle 1774 Hutch1 , built by Hy 8 to defend the harbour , cf. Rufus Castle infra ; the kepe is mentioned in 1585–6RCHM , and the moate and an ould trencher without the wall of the castle in 1623 Portland Harbour , cf . ' the Road of Portland ','Portland Roads '1588 Hutch3 , Portland Road 1710 Map , v. road ' sheltered water where ships may ride ' .