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Find Spot MPM2087 - Stone shot, Hamilton Bank

Summary

Solid stone shot recovered by grab in 2016 during the Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Solid stone shot recovered from Hamilton Bank during the investigation of an anomaly while dredging. The shot had a diamter of 210mm indicating that it was made for use with a large bore gun. It was thought to date to the 15th or 16th century.


UID: BWL1_0040 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Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document).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  • ---XY SPM646 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2018.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: #2557 ]

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Finds (1)

  • SHOT (Medieval to Elizabethan - 1400 AD to 1600 AD)

Location

Grid reference SZ 62852 98803 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM