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| HER Number: | MDV36306 |
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| Name: | Sounding Lead found offshore at Dartmouth Castle |
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Summary
17th century sounding lead found circa 100 metres to the southeast of Dartmouth Castle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 888 502 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | Unknown |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OFFSHORE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/7/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Dudley, E. R., 1989, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV161533.
Sounding lead found on south east side of Dartmouth Castle. Dated 1640/50. Found in 3 metres of water approx 100 metres from curtain wall. Weight 3 kilograms, diameter at base 5 centimetres, diameter at apex 3.5 centimetres, length 24.5 centimetres, octagonal (Oldham cited by Dudley). The cannon site south east of Dartmouth/Kingswear Castles is not as yet designated as a site under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. It has, however, been investigated by the archaeological divisional unit of St Andrews University. Other details: Includes an amendment note.
Gaimster, M. + Haith, C. + Bradley, J., 1999, Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1998, 238 (Article in Serial). SDV361737.
Batty, M., 2003, South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point, 83 (Un-published). SDV336214.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV161533 | Worksheet: Dudley, E. R.. 1989. Worksheet. |
| SDV336214 | Un-published: Batty, M.. 2003. South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point. Mixed Archive Material. 83. |
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| SDV361737 | Article in Serial: Gaimster, M. + Haith, C. + Bradley, J.. 1999. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1998. Medieval Archaeology. 43. Unknown. 238. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8519 | Related to: Artillery fort at Dartmouth Castle (Building) |
| MDV55300 | Related to: Old Battery, Dartmouth Castle (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV2579 - SOUNDING LEAD (XVII to Unknown - 1601 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 27 2020 1:55PM |
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