Maritime record MWX4754 - Possible historical wreck at Ringstead
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Summary
Pairs of timbers recorded on the foreshore at Ringstead in 1996 were interpreted at the time as the remains of a shipwreck. They may have been the remains of a jetty.
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Full Description
Pairs of timbers, aligned north/south and extending up to 12 m, recorded on the foreshore at Ringstead in 1996 were interpreted as the remains of a shipwreck. The paired timbers lie between 600 mm and 1.5 m apart. The archive of field investigations on this site is held by Dorset County Museum. (1) It is conjectured that the timbers mark the site of a former jetty.
<1> Dorset County Museum, 1971, Archaeology and Local History: List of Identifications and Entries for the calendar year 1971-2003, 2348:1996 (Index). SWX8845.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8845 Index: Dorset County Museum. 1971. Archaeology and Local History: List of Identifications and Entries for the calendar year 1971-2003. 2348:1996.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 749 813 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1858
Record last edited
Apr 24 2013 4:54PM
