Maritime record MWX2717 - Ballard Point - unidentified wreck
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Summary
Items recovered from an unknown wreck off Ballard Point, Dorset.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Probable eighteenth sailing vessel. Items recovered from an unknown wreck off Ballard Point, Dorset: 12 x musket balls; 1 x lead sounding weight; 1 x copper spike; 1 x buckle; 1 x stone inkwell; 1 x port light; 1 x brass steam fitting; 1 x brass tap. (1) Additional reported finds include, lead sounding weight, brass pins, fragments of bronze/copper sheets. Cannon seen. Site subsequently searched and wreck not discovered, position 50 37 46N 1 55 58W, possibly incorrect. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (8)
- SPIKE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- BUCKLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- INKWELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- LIGHT FITTING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIXTURES AND FITTINGS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TAP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- MUSKET BALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 04929 80592 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 0055
Record last edited
Sep 11 2008 10:14AM