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Find Spot MPM2100 - Brown Lenox and Co Stockless Anchor 2, Portsmouth Harbour
Summary
Stockless anchor made by Brown Lenox & Co recovered from Portsmouth Harbour by grab in 2016 during the Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Brown, Lenox & Co. Ltd. stockless anchor with cast steel crown and arms, cast stock and forged iron shank. The anchor was manufactured after 1892 and has been dated to between 1892 and c1920. No markings. May have been lost or abandoned but likely used as a mooring. Another anchor of the same type was found during the Capital Dredge Project (BWL1_0001) and is recorded under MPM2064.
UID: BWL1_0058 in Queen Elizabeth Class Capital Dredge Project report.
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- ---XY SPM646 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2018.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: #2571 ]
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Finds (1)
- ANCHOR (Victorian to Early 20th Century - 1892 AD to 1920 AD?)
Location
| Grid reference | SU 62443 01312 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Aug 2 2024 3:55PM