Monument record MLI43424 - Wrecked Boat, Mablethorpe
Summary
The wreck of a boat, possibly the 'Georgio Avasoti', on the foreshore at Mablethorpe.
Type and Period (1)
- WRECK (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a small boat are visible, mostly buried in sand, on the beach at Mablethorpe. They are shown on aerial photographs provided by the Environmental Agency and taken in advance of beach nourishment works. {1}
The remains were photographed and partially excavated in September 1997. The remains are of a carvel built sailing vessel, possibly identified as the 'Georgio Avasoti', an Italian vessel. {2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI189 Aerial Photograph: 1996. PARISH FILE. MABLETHORPE. Mablethorpe 1 (photocopy).
- <2> SLI13169 Report: John Buglass. 1997. The Remains of Six Sailing Ships and other Archaeological Features on the Inter-tidal Zone between Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe. MSS97.
- <3> SLI13170 Archive: John Buglass. 1997. The Remains of Six Sailing Ships and other Archaeological Features on the Inter-tidal Zone between Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe. LCNCC 1997.186.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 5134 8467 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MABLETHORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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