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Monument MPM1689 - Pit, Southwick Hill Crossroads
Summary
Pit containing numerous fire-marked flint nodules, revealed during roadworks at Southwick Hill Crossroads in 1948. Unknown date.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Pit containing numerous fire-marked flint nodules, revealed during roadworks at Southwick Hill Crossroads in 1948. Unknown date, possibly Bronze Age. Found 20ft south-west of a Bronze Age Wessex cremation burial.
Accession No: 1948/196
Corney, A et al, 1969, A Prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon Burial Ground Portsdown, Portsmouth, Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society Vol XXIV (1967), p.26-33 (Bibliographic reference). SPM98.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SPM98 Bibliographic reference: Corney, A et al. 1969. A Prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon Burial Ground Portsdown, Portsmouth, Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society Vol XXIV (1967), p.26-33.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Related to: Bowl Barrow, Southwick Hill Crossroads (Monument) (MPM228)
- Related to: Bronze Age Wessex cremation burial, Southwick Hill Crossroads (Monument) (MPM230)
- Related to: Cremation burial, Southwick Hill Crossroads (Monument) (MPM1084)
- Related to: Pit and food vessel, Southwick Hill Crossroads (Monument) (MPM1690)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Finds (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 648 065 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM