Find Spot record MWX2605 - Bell Buoy, Poole Harbour: pottery finds

One early 16th century olive jar and two 18th century clay pipes recovered from adjacent to Bell Buoy in Poole Harbour during archaeological survey. The finds have been reported to the Receiver of Wreck.

One early 16th century olive jar - top 2/3's only and two 18th century clay pipes recovered from adjacent to Bell Buoy in Poole Harbour during archaeological survey. The finds have been reported to the Receiver of Wreck. (1) Material of eighteenth century date has been found in this area. Poole Harbour Heritage Projects suggest that the material may represent a wreck site, or more likely, a roadstead. (2)

<1> Receiver of Wreck, Droit of the Receiver of Wreck 245/02 (Unpublished document). SWX87.

<2> Poole Harbour Heritage Project, 2003, List of potential projects and research agenda (Unpublished document). SWX8821.

Record last edited

Feb 19 2004 3:06PM