Monument record MLI81338 - Two Possible Wrecks, Freiston Shore
Summary
The site of two possible wrecks on Freiston Shore. Timbers from one of two possibly wrecked coal barges.
Type and Period (1)
- WRECK (Post Medieval - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
During a watching brief, a cluster of square cut and rectangular cut timbers, aligned roughly horizontally, were recorded. These were thought to be from one of two wrecked coal barges reportedly known on the saltmarsh east of Freiston Shore prior to 1979. The timbers were thought to be in situ. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI6438 Report: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Jan 2001. Wash Banks Tidal Defences - Hobhole to Butterwick Low. FSD99.
- <2> SLI6439 Archive: Lindsey Archaeological Services. Jan 2001. Wash Banks Tidal Defences - Hobhole to Butterwick Low. LCNCC 234.99.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4009 4241 (125m by 125m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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