Burrow Island

[1] It has been suggested that the name dates from the 17th century and is derived from being within the borough of Gosport.

[3] Between 1678 and 1679, a fortification named Fort James was constructed on the island under the direction of Bernard de Gomme.

[1] The fortification was apparently allowed to decay with George Byng commenting on its poor condition in a letter written in either 1707 or 1708.

It is known that some have found unique coloured glass bottles that had been washed up on the island.

They are believed to be from the 19th century and are the remains of convicts or prisoners of war who had been buried on the island.