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Find Spot MPM2127 - Baldt stockless anchor, Portsmouth Harbour
Summary
A Baldt stockless anchor recovered from Portsmouth Harbour in 2016 during the Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Forged iron Baldt stockless anchor recovered from Portsmouth Harbour during dredging as part of the Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project in 2016. The design for this type of stockless anchor was patented by the Baldt company of Chester, Pennsylvania in 1897. The anchor may have been lost in use or abandoned, or possibly used as a mooring anchor.
UID: BWL9_0034 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Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project Her Majesty's Naval Base, Portsmouth: Archaeological Assessment Report (Unpublished document).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- ---XY SPM646 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2018.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: #2599 ]
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Finds (1)
- ANCHOR (Victorian to 21st Century - 1897 AD to 2100 AD)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 62604 01226 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM