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Find Spot MPM1375 - Mammoth Tooth, Florence Road
Summary
Mammoth tooth found by workmen digging foundations at 3 Florence Road, Southsea, in 1967.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A mammoth's tooth weighing 5.5 pounds was found by workmen digging foundations of a new building at 3 Florence Road, Southsea in 1967. Museum authorities identified it as an upper molar.
Portsmouth Evening News, 1967, Portsmouth Evening News (Bibliographic reference). SPM246.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM246 Bibliographic reference: Portsmouth Evening News. 1967. Portsmouth Evening News.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Finds (1)
- MAMMAL REMAINS (Middle Palaeolithic to Upper Palaeolithic - 150000 BC? to 10001 BC?)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 647 983 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM