Maritime record MWX5239 - Unknown wreck
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Summary
Divers have found the remains of a 'very old wooden wreck', partially buried in the sandy seabed, 2 miles south-east of Handfast Point in an area charted as a 'Spoil Ground'.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Exactly 2 miles south-east of Handfast Point, the Admiralty chart shows an area of 'Spoil Ground'. However, Divers have found the remains of a 'very old wooden wreck', partially buried in the sandy seabed here. A ship's bell was found among the remains, but no name was marked on it. (1)
<1> Hinchcliffe, J and V, 1999, Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition), 278 (Monograph). SWX1.
<2> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, 1363 (Digital archive). SWX8707.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 08486 81142 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1545
Record last edited
Apr 1 2011 9:47AM
