Langstone Harbour
Lying between Portsmouth and Hayling Islands, Langstone Harbour is a undeveloped area which hosts a variety of important archaeological features, wildlife and plant species. It contains four islands and large expanses of mud flats, shingle banks and sand banks which are exposed at low water.
Local fisherman Arthur Mack has discovered a variety of finds in the harbour and reguarly assists HWTMA fieldwork
Artefacts from many periods have been discovered eroding from the shores of the islands and from within the mud flats. Some items date back to the late Mesolithic period. Finds include neolithic arrow heads, bronze age cremation urns, saxon wattle work and the remains of Medieval saltworks.
Most of the recent Trust activity has concentrated on Long Island, the site of the recent logboat excavation. The harbour is an excellent environment for involving volunteers and the wealth of archaeology provides all within an insight into the history of the harbour.
The logboat prior to its raising