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Find Spot MPM1171 - Flint Axes, Rock Gardens
Summary
Several flint axes found when the Rock Gardens were dug/constructed in 1928. Said to have been 'unearthered from the gravel beds' on the east side of Southsea Castle. The exact location is unknown.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Several flint axes 'unearthered from the gravel beds' on the east side of Southsea Castle in 1928, when the Rock Gardens were being dug/constructed. No further information. Exact location unknown.
Portsmouth Evening News, 1928, Portsmouth Evening News (Bibliographic reference). SPM148.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM148 Bibliographic reference: Portsmouth Evening News. 1928. Portsmouth Evening News.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 10: The Sea Front
- Registered Park or Garden (II): Southsea Common
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Finds (2)
- AXEHEAD (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 701 BC)
- HANDAXE (Lower Palaeolithic to Late Bronze Age - 1000000 BC to 701 BC)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 6471 9810 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM