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Maritime record TR 06 NE 1001 - Prehistoric logboat found off Seasalter
Summary
Location of logboat found off Seasalter in 1970.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 08 65 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06NE |
| Civil Parish | WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
This logboat was found in 1970 in mudflats off Seasalter, Kent. It disappeared during winter 1972-3. It had a base of flat-bottomed oak with vestigial sides. Surviving length c5.9m, max breadth 0.75m. The one surviving end was rounded in plan. (1).
<1> McGrail, Sean, 1978, Logboats of England and Wales (Bibliographic reference). SWX9335.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX9335 Bibliographic reference: McGrail, Sean. 1978. Logboats of England and Wales. BAR Brit Ser 51 (i)242-268.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 13 2013 12:31PM