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Monument MPM1846 - Cobbled floor, Victory Arena

Summary

The remnants of a granite cobbled floor observed in a service trench during a watching brief in 2009.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The remnants of a cobbled floor were observed in a service trench on the eastern side of the former Trafalgar Building (south-east of the Mary Rose Museum) during a watching brief in 2009. The floor was made up of granite cobbles set in a loose sandy mortar. The stones were on average 0.25m deep and were varying widths and lengths. The floor had been previously been disturbed by the digging of a manhole.


Humphrey, Richard, 2009, Services to Temporary Toilets and Welfare Facilities New Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire: An Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SPM463.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- SPM463 Unpublished document: Humphrey, Richard. 2009. Services to Temporary Toilets and Welfare Facilities New Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire: An Archaeological Watching Brief.

Protected Status/Designation

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

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

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Location

Grid reference SU 629 006 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM