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Find Spot MPM376 - Chalk Head

Summary

Carved chalk head of unknown date. It is unclear exactly where this object was found as the location is given as Horsea Lake but the grid reference is for Horsea Island. It is possible it was found in the Torpedo lake on Horsea Island.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Carved chalk head of an unknown date depicting a male with a large bushy moustache. The entry on the museum service collections database states the object was found in Horsea Lake, but the NGR given is for Horsea Island. It is possible it was found in the Torpedo lake on Horsea Island, but the exact location is not clear.

Held by Portsmouth Museum Service. Accession number 1985/142.


Portsmouth Museum Service, N/A, Portsmouth Museum Service Collections Database (Index). SPM424.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- SPM424 Index: Portsmouth Museum Service. N/A. Portsmouth Museum Service Collections Database.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Finds (1)

  • CARVED OBJECT (Unknown date)

Location

Grid reference SU 632 047 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM