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Wreck, nr Mumbles

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 05800w
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Mumbles
Unitary authority : Swansea
NGR : SS6197088040
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL wreck

Summary :
An unidentified wreck, located close to a slipway (05798w) and partially covered by sand. Keel and ribs survive. Composite construction, including both timber and iron elements, with an iron rudder.

Description :
Large wreck, keel and ribs survive. Composite construction, including both timber and iron elements, with an iron rudder.

A wreck of this description was noted in 2011 during the first year of the GGAT Arfordir project (E002154); it is likely the same as the wreck cleaned and recorded by the Arfordir group with the Nautical Archaeological Society in October 2011, with written records and drawings created (E002140).

It is located close to a slipway (05798w) and partially covered by sand. (01 Dunning)

Sources :
Dunning, R and Howell, J , 2005 , Waterfronts in southeast Wales: Phase 2, Volume 2, gazetteer ( © GGAT)
Graham, E. , 2011 , GGAT103: Arfordir Coastal Heritage 2010-2011

Events :
E001323 : Field visit wreck (year : 2005)
E001377 : Waterfronts in Southeast Wales:phase 2 (year : 2005)
E002140 : Mumbles Bay, Swansea (GGAT 103 Arfordir) (year : 2012)
E006100 : GGAT150: Rapid Coastline Zone Assessment (year : 2016-17)
E002154 : Brynmill and Oystermouth (Arfordir GGAT 103) (year : 2011)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 05798w

Compiled date : 05-05-2009


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