Maritime record MDO20250 - Unidentified 1388 medieval vessel
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Full Description
In 1388 Walter Wilkyn of London, draper, had bought £400 worth of wood (wode?), pepper and saffron at Genoa, but the ship on which they were carried was ‘tempest tossed’ off Dorset and her cargo cast ashore. Thirteen men escaped but the abbot of Abbotsbury and others took the merchandise ‘as if it had been wreck.’ Four knights were ordered to enquire in to the circumstances and if necessary to make restitution, [Cal Pat R, 1385-9, 552].
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8817 Digital archive: Morris, P. 2002. Abbotsbury Historic Landscape Research Report.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 55850 84450 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1783
Record last edited
Sep 11 2008 2:54AM