Monument record ARG 099 - Post medieval boat fragment, Thorpeness Point beach
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Summary
Large, circa 40 feet long, clinker built boat fragment washed up on beach at Thorpeness Point - with ribs and planking, dowelled together. Formerly recorded as ARG MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 47 60 (50m by 50m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM46SE |
| Civil Parish | ALDRINGHAM CUM THORPE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Large, circa 40 feet long, clinker built boat fragment washed up on beach at Thorpeness Point - with ribs and planking, dowelled together. Record by Stuart Bacon - difficult to date but he suggested about 150 years old (S1)(S2).
Photograph in press 2021 (S3).
NGR accurate to Thorpeness Point only - actual findspot not known (try Stuart Bacon).
Formerly recorded as ARG MISC
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1)(S2).
- <S1> SSF50082 Verbal communication: Personal communication. Stoddard R per SAU (JP), November 1999.
- <S2> SSF50036 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Various. SAU (JN & TAL), ms, notes.
- <S3> SSF59986 Web Page: BBC. 2021. Suffolk shipwreck find could be 'really rare'.
Finds (2)
- FSF25035: SHIP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF25036: BOAT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2021 1:29PM