Monument record LCS 087 - One of three shipwrecks of unknown date found near to Sizewell nuclear power station.

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Summary

1 of 3 (inc LCS 008 & LCS 086) Shipwrecks found within one square mile of Sizewell nuclear power station

Location

Grid reference TM 4837 6371 (point)
Map sheet TM46SE
Civil Parish LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1 of 3 shipwrecks within one square mile of Sizewell power stations. Discovered in 1982, material recovered consisted of timbers with treenails, ripped apart by the dredger cuter. Later expeditions found no evidence of the wreck which was probably 18th century (S1)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Bacon, S. Nautical Archaeology Society Newsletter Autumn 1990.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 13 2013 9:26AM

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