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Summary

A hulk is visible, on the foreshore of the Skern between Appledore and Northam Burrows, on aerial photographs between the 1950s and 2007. It does not appear to have significantly changed position although while it stood proud of the sand in the 1950s any remains are now mainly below the surface. The remains may be from a vessel brought into the Skern for salvage, possibly the 'Shamrock' built in 1899.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 832366

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HULK (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
• SHIP BREAKERS YARD? (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1953, RAF/58/1133 (F22), NMR RAF/58/1133 F21 0023-0024 28-MAY-1953 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349785.

No structure is visible in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1957, RAF/58/2205 F21, NMR RAF/58/2205 F21 0074-0075 05-JUL-1957 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349736.

A hulk is visible on the surface of the sand.

Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/543/1017, NMR RAF/543/1017 PSFO-0093 SS4531/2 10-AUG-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349659.

The hulk is visible and appears to be partly below the surface of the sand.

Ordnance Survey, 1975, OS/75144, NMR OS/75144 113-114 24-MAY-1975 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349078.

The hulk is visible in the same position as in 1957.

Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography, 1977, CUCAP RC8-CF, CUCAP RC8 CF20 15-JUL-1977 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349908.

The hulk is clearly visible and the ribs of the structure are discernable.

GetMapping, 1999, 113/99, DCC GM/091/99 0115-0116 27-JUL-1999 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349371.

The outline of the hulk is visible.

Environment Agency, 2006-2007, LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution), LIDAR SS4530NE Environment Agency D0072682 03-NOV-2006 to 03-FEB-2007 (Cartographic). SDV349850.

The outline of the hulk is visible.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4530 04-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349344.

A dark mark may indicate vegetation growth over remains of the hulk.

Carter, D., 2009, Illustrated History of Appledore 2: Its life and people., 172 (Monograph). SDV349880.

Henry Hinks ran a breaker’s yard and utilised the Skern for breaking up vessels. The remains of the schooner 'Goldseeker' buit in 1873 and the Thames barge 'Shamrock' built in 1899 are sometimes visible. No specific references given.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

A hulk, 24 metres long by 6 metres wide, is visible on the foreshore of the Skern between Appledore and Northam Burrows on aerial photographs from 1957 to 2007. It does not appear to have significantly changed position although while it stood proud of the sand in the 1950s any remains are now mainly below the surface. The remains may be from a vessel brought into the Skern for salvage, possibly the ‘Shamrock’ built in 1899.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV349078	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1975. OS/75144. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/75144 113-114 24-MAY-1975.
SDV349344	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS4530 04-MAY-2007.
SDV349371	Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999. 113/99. GetMapping Aerial Photograph. DCC GM/091/99 0115-0116 27-JUL-1999.
SDV349659	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/543/1017. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/543/1017 PSFO-0093 SS4531/2 10-AUG-1960.
SDV349736	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1957. RAF/58/2205 F21. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/2205 F21 0074-0075 05-JUL-1957. [Mapped feature: #62014 ]
SDV349785	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1953. RAF/58/1133 (F22). Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/1133 F21 0023-0024 28-MAY-1953.
SDV349850	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2006-2007. LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SS4530NE Environment Agency D0072682 03-NOV-2006 to 03-FEB-2007.
SDV349880	Monograph: Carter, D.. 2009. Illustrated History of Appledore 2: Its life and people.. Illustrated History of Appledore 2: Its life and people.. Paperback Volume. 172.
SDV349908	Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. 1977. CUCAP RC8-CF. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photography. Photograph (Paper). CUCAP RC8 CF20 15-JUL-1977.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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