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Find Spot MPM2089 - Cannonball, Portsmouth Harbour west of North Railway Jetty

Summary

Cannonball recovered by grab in 2016 during the Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Medieval to post-medieval cannonball recovered from Portsmouth Harbour to the west of the North Railway Jetty (Portsmouth Dockyard) during dredging in 2016.

UID: BWL1_0045 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Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document).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  • ---XY SPM646 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2018.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: #2560 ]

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Finds (1)

  • CANNON BALL (Medieval to Victorian - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)

Location

Grid reference SU 62625 00960 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM