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| HER Number: | MDV71239 |
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| Name: | Cannon West of Burgh Island |
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Summary
Four bronze cannon, a pair of brass dividers, and some large brass rings were found west of Burgh Island.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 64 43 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX64SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bigbury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BIGBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64SW/129
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CANNON (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Mcdonald, K., 2004, A Diver's Guide to the Shipwrecks of Bigbury Bay (Website). SDV321278.
Four small, beautifully decorated bronze cannon were found in 20m, to the west of Burgh Island, dated 1670. A pair of brass dividers bearing similar fleurs-de-lis emblems as the cannons, and some large brass rings, ornately decorated with red and green-coloured stones were also found.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321278 | Website: Mcdonald, K.. 2004. A Diver's Guide to the Shipwrecks of Bigbury Bay. http://www.divernetxtra.com. Printout + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 24 2006 1:52PM |
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