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HER Number: | MDV71591 |
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Name: | Chain shot found in association with Church Rocks Wreck |
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Summary
Two pieces of chain shot have been found in association with the Church Rocks wreck.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 947 732 |
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Map Sheet: | SX97SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Teignmouth |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | OFFSHORE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XVI to Post Medieval - 1501 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
Preece, C., 2004, Evidence for High Status as Sea: The Church Rocks Wreck, 104, Fig. 5 (Article in Serial). SDV322472.
Two pieces of chain shot have been found. The wrought iron links are badly corroded but they appear to be open-ended. Chain shot was used primarily for disabling rigging.
Panter, I., 2011, Conservation report for the artefacts and guns from the Church Rocks Wreck (Report - Scientific). SDV363874.
The chain shot, now in Teignmouth Museum, has been conserved by the York Archaeological Trust.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV322472 | Article in Serial: Preece, C.. 2004. Evidence for High Status as Sea: The Church Rocks Wreck. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 62. Paperback Volume. 104, Fig. 5. |
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SDV363874 | Report - Scientific: Panter, I.. 2011. Conservation report for the artefacts and guns from the Church Rocks Wreck. York Archaeological Trust. 2011/16. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV9871 | Part of: Church Rocks Wreck, approximately 150 metres offshore from Teignmouth (Monument) |
MDV9873 | Related to: Cannon balls found in association with Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds
- FDV2366 - SHOT (XVI to Post Medieval - 1501 AD to 1750 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Dec 10 2021 3:12PM |
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