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Find Spot MPM2061 - Small Trotman Type Anchor, entrance to Portsmouth Harbour

Summary

Small wrought iron Trotman type stocked mooring anchor with a swivelling crown and arms. Recovered by a crane barge in December 2015 during the Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Small Trotman type anchor of mid to late 19th century date, probably made after 1860. The anchor was found on the edge of the current shipping channel and just outside of the Hamilton Bank Area of Archaeological Interest.

UID: BWL1_0024 in Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project report.


Wessex Archaeology, 2018, Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document). SPM646.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • ---XY SPM646 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2018. Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth: Archaeological Assessment Report. [Mapped feature: #2524 ]

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Finds (1)

  • ANCHOR (Victorian - 1860 AD? to 1900 AD)

Location

Grid reference SZ 62899 98837 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM