Findspot record TR 45 NE 615 - Coconut Shells Recovered from the Goodwin Sands in the Vicinity of the Wreck of the Rooswijk

Summary

Five coconuts were recovered during excavation in 2017-18 at the wreck site of the Rooswijk. However, radiocarbon dating results suggest that the cococuts are more likely to date to 1899 and have come from another ship, the Norwegian barque, Ala.

Location

Grid reference TR 4951 5890 (point)
Map sheet TR45NE

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Historic England, 2022, Coconut Shells Recovered from the Goodwin Sands in the Vicinity of the Wreck of the Rooswijk, Radiocarbon Dating (Unpublished document). SKE55262.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Historic England. 2022. Coconut Shells Recovered from the Goodwin Sands in the Vicinity of the Wreck of the Rooswijk, Radiocarbon Dating.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Coconut Shells Recovered from the Goodwin Sands in the Vicinity of the Wreck of the Rooswijk, Radiocarbon Dating (Ref: 73/2022) (EKE22037)

Record last edited

Sep 9 2024 12:13PM