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Monument MPM1066 - Former prehistoric woodland, North of Russells Lake

Summary

Peat shelf with in situ tree trunks, branches and roots belonging to former prehistoric woodland. One oak branch was rasiocarbon dated to 3340-2910 cal BC.

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Full Description

Three dispersed in situ oak and willow trunks, one group of roots (willow), and two branches (oak) on the northern edge of Russell's Lake. This area of preserved wood lay on a 0.2m deep peat shelf at approximately 0.5m OD and was dispersed over an area of about 25m x 12m near the edge of the peat shelf. Branches/fallen trunk c. 0.2m in diameter. Main trunk/branch over 4m long. Oak branch AE radiocarbon dated to 3350-2910 cal BC. [1] [1] Our Changing Coast Allen, M.J. & Gardiner, J. et al 2000 [2] Hampshire County Council Archaeology & Historic Buildings Record. Site No: 56128 Sources: Our Changing Coast Allen, M.J. & Gardiner, J. et al 2000

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- SPM80 Index: Hampshire County Council. 2013. Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR).
  • --- SPM81 Bibliographic reference: Allen, M J & Gardiner, J et al. 2000. Our Changing Coast 'A Survey of the Intertidal Archaeology of Langstone Harbour, Hampshire'.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

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Location

Grid reference SU 6911 0398 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Apr 10 2026 10:46AM