North Binness Island

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North Binness Island is an island in Langstone Harbour ^[1] It is 900 metres (980 yd) long and up to 250 metres (270 yd) wide but only rises to 2.5 metres (8 ft) above Ordnance Datum ^[2] The island was originally (along with a large part of Farlington Marshes) part of Binner's Island.^[3] The island has been uninhabited in recent times but there is evidence of historical occupation. A 100-metre (110 yd) long earthwork on the island has been suggested to date from the 18th century.^[2] There is also archaeological evidence that suggests the island was occupied during the Bronze Age and the Roman period.^[2] Finds from the Bronze Age include evidence of a salt works.^[4] The Island and has also produced finds dating back to the Mesolithic period prior to the formation of Langstone Harbour and the island.^[4]

Langstone Harbour is an inlet of the English Channel in Hampshire, sandwiched between Portsea Island to the south and west, Hayling Island to the south and east, and Langstone to the north.

Farlington Marshes is an area of reclaimed land in Langstone harbour. It was reclaimed from the harbour in 1771 and includes a larger part of what was formerly Binner's Island. Farlington Marshes is about 120 hectares in size and features both freshwater marsh and brackish marsh. It is a Local Nature Reserve and is a feeding ground for overwintering Brent geese. During World War 2 it was used as a starfish site acting as a decoy for Portsea Island. The control blockhouses remain on the marshes.

The island was formerly home to a pond which is now filled with mud.^[2] Plants on the island consist of salt-water grasses and a few trees.^[2]

In 1978 the island along with the other islands in Langstone harbour was acquired by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds who turned it into a bird sanctuary.^[5] Since that time unauthorised landings have been forbidden.^[5]

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References

↑ "Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment February 2007" (PDF). Havant Borough Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
1 2 3 4 5 Adam, Neil J; Momber, Gary (2000). "North Binness Island". In Allen, Michael J; Gardiner, Julie. Our Changing Coast a survey of the intertidal archaeology of Langstone Harbour Hampshire. York: Council for British Archaeology. pp. 91–97. ISBN 1-902771-14-1.
↑ Fontana, Val; Fontana, Dominic (2000). "A brief historical survey". In Allen, Michael J; Gardiner, Julie. Our Changing Coast a survey of the intertidal archaeology of Langstone Harbour Hampshire. York: Council for British Archaeology. p. 82. ISBN 1-902771-14-1.
1 2 Young, Andrew; Royall, Carolyn; Trevarthen, Emma (2008). "The Aggregate Landscape of Hampshire Assessment of the Archaeological Resource" (PDF). Cornwall County Council. pp. 127–128. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
1 2 Tweed, Ronald (2000). A History of Langstone Harbour and its environs in the County of Hampshire. Dido Publications. pp. 159–160. ISBN 0-9533312-1-0.

Coordinates: 50°50′14″N1°01′05″W / 50.837246°N 1.01793°W / 50.837246; -1.01793

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[havant2007-1] "Havant Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment February 2007" (PDF). Havant Borough Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.

[CBA91-2] 1 2 3 4 5 Adam, Neil J; Momber, Gary (2000). "North Binness Island". In Allen, Michael J; Gardiner, Julie. Our Changing Coast a survey of the intertidal archaeology of Langstone Harbour Hampshire. York: Council for British Archaeology. pp. 91–97. ISBN 1-902771-14-1.

[CBA87-3] Fontana, Val; Fontana, Dominic (2000). "A brief historical survey". In Allen, Michael J; Gardiner, Julie. Our Changing Coast a survey of the intertidal archaeology of Langstone Harbour Hampshire. York: Council for British Archaeology. p. 82. ISBN 1-902771-14-1.

[Young-4] 1 2 Young, Andrew; Royall, Carolyn; Trevarthen, Emma (2008). "The Aggregate Landscape of Hampshire Assessment of the Archaeological Resource" (PDF). Cornwall County Council. pp. 127–128. Retrieved 15 March 2011.

[Tweed159-5] 1 2 Tweed, Ronald (2000). A History of Langstone Harbour and its environs in the County of Hampshire. Dido Publications. pp. 159–160. ISBN 0-9533312-1-0.