Monument MPM1233 - 19th century Rubbish pit, Highbury Street

Mid-19th century rubbish pit containing examples of stoneware and glass mineral-water bottles, all of which had been smashed when placed in the pit. A large earthenware crock dating to the 1850s was also recovered from the pit, which bore the inscription 'G. HARRIS FAREHAM COMMON POTTERY'.

The site is known as 'Highbury Street', although excavations took place in three areas on land between St. Thomas' Street and Highbury Street now occupied by housing centred on Hanover Court.. This record relates to a post-medieval feature from 'Area 2'.

The excavation archive is held by Portsmouth Museum Service under the Accession Number 1975/323.

Fox, Russ, 1975, Highbury Street (Excavation archive). SPM10.

Fox, R, 1989, Archaeology in Hampshire Annual Report for 1988 (Bibliographic reference). SPM199.