Maritime record MDO43223 - Medieval ship, Swash Channel

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Summary

The partially-exposed wreck of a wooden ship. The remains of clinker hull planking and several stone mortars and dressed stone grave slabs. In 2019 divers from Bournemouth University observed the wreck when investigating a previously-recorded obstruction; a pile of quarry stones.

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Full Description

06-OCT-1982 Large quarry stones located by divers. Stones measure approx. 1.5 X 2feet, piled 3 feet high and approx. 6 feet long. 08-APR-1983 Confirmation of above. (1)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Index: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1992. Hydrographic Office wreck index.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Nayling, N, and Tyers, C. 2020. Mortar Wreck Site, Poole, Dorset. Tree-ring Analysis of Oak Timbers.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 054 841 (point)
Map sheet SZ08SE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0922
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SE 6

Record last edited

Nov 3 2022 12:39PM

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