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Wreck of unidentified vessel, north side of Brightlingsea Creek (EHER 81362)

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Summary

A wreck of an unidentified stranded vessel on the north side of Brightlingsea Creek was recorded in the 1980s but was no longer visible in 2021.

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Location

Grid reference TM 0891 1616 (point)
Civil Parish BRIGHTLINGSEA, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Information from NRHE data transfer A wreck stranded on the north side of Brightlingsea Creek. Horizontal Datum: OGB Vertical Datum: LAT Site visit on JULY 18th, 1986 Stranded wreck in 51 48 17.0N, 001 01 47.5E. <1> Walkover survey, 2021 A walkover survey conducted in 2021 prior to expansion and modernisation of the harbour recorded that two stranded vessels had been noted in the past, but no longer appear to exist. <2>

Sources

  • <1> LIST: 1991-1993. Hydrographic Office wreck index. EXTRACTED 21-JAN-1993.
  • <2> Evaluation Report: Heppell, E.. 2021. Colne Marina Development, Brightlingsea Harbour, Brightlingsea, Essex: Archaeological Survey - Addendum.

Related Events (2)

Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 832453
  • National Monuments Record: TM 01 NE 62

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