An arc of 41 wooden posts up to 40cm high enclosing gravel banks and a small tidal pool. Probably the remains of a small harbour marked on 1st edition OS, now almost completely covered by housing estate to south. The posts are near low tide and form an arc from west to east, through north. These were noted by Allen & Gardiner (2001)-Our Changing Coast, a survey of the intertidal archaeology of Langstone Harbour. CBA, as site T4. There appear to be less posts in 2016 than surveyed by Allen and Gardiner in the late '90's, possibly because of coverage by seaweed or gravel. This is a very low energy environment, so there is little risk from erosion, although pedestrian and small boat use could damage the remaining posts. Building of Eastney Fort rifle ranges shooting over the site would suggest it was disused by c1900.

Period

Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)

Period comments

Probably the remains of a small harbour marked on 1st edition OS, now almost completely covered by housing estate to south. The posts are near low tide and form an arc from west to east, through north. These were noted by Allen & Gardiner (2001)-Our Changing Coast, a survey of the intertidal archaeology of Langstone Harbour. CBA, as site T4. There appear to be less posts in 2016 than surveyed by Allen and Gardiner in the late '90's, possibly because of coverage by seaweed or gravel. This is a very low energy environment, so there is little risk from erosion, although pedestrian and small boat use could damage the remaining posts. Building of Eastney Fort rifle ranges shooting over the site would suggest it was disused by c1900.

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1850?

The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1900?

Monument Type - Broad

Anchorage (maritime)

Monument Type - Narrow

Monument Description

Evidence Type - Broad

Structure

Evidence Type - Narrow

Evidence Description

Object Type - Broad

Object Type - Narrow

Object Description

Other records:

NRHE Number

Unknown

NT HBSMR Number

Unknown

HER Event Number

Unknown

External Link

None

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