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HER Number:MDV71993
Name:Cannon from the mouth of the Dart

Summary

Cannon, said to date from 1660-1680, were recovered from a wreck at the mouth of the Dart in 1988.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 894 493
Map Sheet:SX84NE
Admin AreaDevon

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CANNON (XVII - 1660 AD to 1680 AD)

Full description

Blue, L, 1997, Maritime archaeology in Britain and Ireland 1996 (Article in Serial). SDV361583.

River Dart below Kingsweir Castle. Investigation of Iron cannon. Continuing 1997, 1998.

Chris, 2005, Dart Canon (Correspondence). SDV323927.

Cannon recovered from a wreck at the the mouth of the Dart on 4th July 1998. Stored in fresh water since then. Has been dated to 1660-1680.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV323927Correspondence: Chris. 2005. Dart Canon. Email to Customer Services. A4 Single Sheet + Digital.
SDV361583Article in Serial: Blue, L. 1997. Maritime archaeology in Britain and Ireland 1996. International Journal of Nautical Archaeology. 26.3.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 20 2023 4:23PM