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Find Spot MPM1748 - Anchor, Pitch House Jetty

Summary

Standard Admiralty Pattern Anchor recovered during groundworks in Portsmouth Dockyard in c. 1999.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Anchor, recovered from a trench during groundworks in Portsmouth Dockyard in c. 1999. The anchor, believed to be a 20th century standard Admiralty Pattern Anchor, was found 0.55m below the ground surface close to the south-east corner of a sub-station on Pitch House Jetty.


Sharma, B, 1999, The Jetties, HMNB, Portsmouth, Interim Report on the Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SPM384.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- SPM384 Unpublished document: Sharma, B. 1999. The Jetties, HMNB, Portsmouth, Interim Report on the Archaeological Watching Brief.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area 22: HM Naval Base and St George's Sqaure

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Finds (1)

  • ANCHOR (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

Location

Grid reference SU 627 006 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM