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ID:SDV363873
Title:The 16th Century Church Rocks Wreck at Teignmouth
Originator:Ruddock, M. + Watson, L.
Date:2006+
Summary:Account of the finding and excavation of the Church Rocks Wreck. Details of the finds are given and a comparison with other Armada wrecks off the Scottish and Irish coasts. The ship is believed to have been a 16th century two-masted vessel that was of Venetian or Mediterranean origin and had called at Spanish ports before being wrecked off our shores.

Associated Monuments (10)

MDV9873Cannon balls found in association with Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot)
MDV9872Cannon from Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot)
MDV9871Church Rocks Wreck, approximately 150 metres offshore from Teignmouth (Monument)
MDV71594Firepot found in association with Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot)
MDV71593Iron fish hook found in association with Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot)
MDV9875Leather sheath found in asssociation with Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot)
MDV71592Steelyard weight found in association with Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot)
MDV9874Timbers from Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot)
MDV9876Two seals found in association with Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot)
MDV20302Wanli porcelain found in association with Church Rocks Wreck (Find Spot)