Find Spot record MWX2616 - Lulworth Bank: Shell Cases
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Summary
Shell Cases, recovered from Lulworth Bank.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Shell Cases, recovered from Lulworth Bank. (1 & 2) In the 1950s, a naval gunnery range was located here and many hundreds of 5in diameter shell cases appear to have been lost overboard from the firing vessels. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX245 Unpublished document: Receiver of Wreck. Droit of the Receiver of Wreck A/0302.
- <2> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Single Find 28.
- <3> SWX1 Monograph: Hinchcliffe, J and V. 1999. Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition). 3rd Edition. Site 186, p142.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 79687 77294 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1406
Record last edited
Sep 11 2008 10:48AM