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HER Number:MDV57843
Name:Wreck of the Maria near Appledore

Summary

Site of the wreck of the Maria which foundered near Appledore in 1790.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 42 32
Map Sheet:SS43SW
Admin AreaDevon
Ecclesiastical ParishOFFSHORE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SW/11/4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WRECK (XVIII - 1790 AD to 1790 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11174.

Nmr=ss23sw21.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11175.

Admiralty chart/1123 26-12-80.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11176.

Admiralty chart/1156 17-08-73.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11177.

Admiralty chart/1164b 20-09-74.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11178.

Admiralty chart/1178 14-12-79.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11179.

Admiralty chart/1179 02-03-79.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11180.

Admiralty chart/2675 18-08-78.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11181.

Des=lloyd's list/(21/12/1790)no 2257 (r).

National Monuments Record, Untitled Source (National Monuments Record Database). SDV1181.

Maria. Vessel foundered near appledore, 1790. Charleston to london. Master: dennison.5 crew lost (nmr).

SMR, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3670.

Nb: nmr give ngr sx26--24--, which is some distance from appledore (smr).

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 379 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Maria. Vessel foundered near Appledore, 1790. Charleston to London. Master: Dennison. 5 crew lost. NB NMR gives NGR as SX26--24--, which is some distance from Appledore.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV11174Migrated Record:
SDV11175Migrated Record:
SDV11176Migrated Record:
SDV11177Migrated Record:
SDV11178Migrated Record:
SDV11179Migrated Record:
SDV11180Migrated Record:
SDV11181Migrated Record:
SDV1181National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. National Monuments Record.
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 379.
SDV3670Migrated Record: SMR.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 13 2026 10:47AM

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