Maritime record MWX2553 - Seatown Cannon Site
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Summary
A collection of artefacts recovered from the Seatown cannon site, reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Items recovered from the Seatown cannon site: an iron breech chamber for swivel-gun, bar shot end, small iron shot, round shot, pieces of bar shot. (1) The wreck may date to around 1750 and three cannon were lifted in 1980. (2)
<1> Receiver of Wreck, Droit of the Receiver of Wreck A/4603 (Unpublished document). SWX705.
<2> Hinchcliffe, J and V, 1999, Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition), Site 4, p23 (Monograph). SWX1.
<3> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, Shipwreck 292 (Digital archive). SWX8707.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX705 Unpublished document: Receiver of Wreck. Droit of the Receiver of Wreck A/4603.
- <2> SWX1 Monograph: Hinchcliffe, J and V. 1999. Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition). 3rd Edition. Site 4, p23.
- <3> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Shipwreck 292.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 41900 91600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1518
Record last edited
Sep 2 2008 10:01AM
