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Maritime record TR 27 NE 5 - Hindostan
Summary
Wreck of East Indiaman
Location
| Grid reference | TR 263 774 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR27NE |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Wreck of the Hindustan, wrecked on Wedge Sand (off Reculver) in 1803 (2) . Wreck destroyed in 1980's by salvage using a grab. (1)
Surveyed by Wessex Archaeology in 2011/12 (3, 4)
<1> English Heritage, 1997, English Heritage Book of Ships and Shipwrecks (Monograph). SWX11835.
<2> Whitstable and Herne Bay Museums, Catalogue of accessions, W1993.53.1 (Index). SWX9398.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Hindostan: Marine Geophysical Surveys/Report No 77000.01. (Unpublished document). SKE55548.
<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2012, The Hindostan, off Margate, Thames Estuary: undesignated site assessment: archaeological report/Report No 83800.21. (Unpublished document). SKE55547.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX11835 Monograph: English Heritage. 1997. English Heritage Book of Ships and Shipwrecks.
- <2> SWX9398 Index: Whitstable and Herne Bay Museums. Catalogue of accessions. W1993.53.1.
- <3> SKE55548 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. Hindostan: Marine Geophysical Surveys/Report No 77000.01..
- <4> SKE55547 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2012. The Hindostan, off Margate, Thames Estuary: undesignated site assessment: archaeological report/Report No 83800.21..
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Site assessment of The Hindostan, 2012 (EKE22443)
Record last edited
Sep 5 2023 4:02PM