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Monument MPM1235 - 18th century soakaway, Highbury Street
Summary
Red-brick base of an 18th century soakaway, recorded during excavations in Highbury Street in 1975.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Red-brick base of an 18th century soakaway revealed during excavations in 1975.
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 3'.
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.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SPM10 Excavation archive: Fox, Russ. 1975. Highbury Street.
- --- SPM199 Bibliographic reference: Fox, R. 1989. Archaeology in Hampshire Annual Report for 1988.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 4: Old Portsmouth
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Finds (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 6331 9954 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM