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| HER Number: | MDV42283 |
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| Name: | Armada wreck on Slapton Sands |
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Summary
The wreck of a treasure ship, possibly from the Spanish Armada on Slapton Sands is referred to in a document of 1588.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 830 443 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX84SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Slapton |
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| Civil Parish | Stokenham |
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| Civil Parish | Strete |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SLAPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX84SW/40
- Tide Project: 24/11/2021
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WRECK (First mentioned, XVI - 1588 AD to 1588 AD)
Full description
Roberts, W. A., 1980, Books on Stokenham, Stokenham Occasional Papers Book 1 (Pamphlet). SDV146480.
There was a petition in 1588 regarding the raiding of a wrecked treasure ship, possibly from the Spanish Armada, on Slapton Sands.
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
Slapton Sands marked.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV146480 | Pamphlet: Roberts, W. A.. 1980. Books on Stokenham. Leaflet + Digital. Stokenham Occasional Papers Book 1. |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #134543 Exact location unknown. Map object approximate, ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 24 2021 1:28PM |
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