Monument Number 1607780 |
| Hob Uid: 1607780 | |
Location :
Outside English Territorial Waters
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| Grid Ref : TM6930844527 |
| Summary : A tin lid found in material dredged by Britannia Beaver from Licence Area 498, approximately 13.2 nautical miles ESE of Orford Ness. The object was discovered at Ipswich Wharf in September 2016, and the discovery was reported via the Marine Aggregate Industry Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest. |
More information : A tin lid found in material dredged by Britannia Beaver from Licence Area 498. The object was discovered at Ipswich Wharf in September 2016, and the discovery was reported via the Marine Aggregate Industry Protocol for Reporting Finds of Archaeological Interest.
The lid is marked with the text 'FOREIGN'. It is in a very damaged condition. It is highly probable that this is the lid to a bin or other storage container. The lid may have been used on board a vessel. It could have been lost or deliberately discarded overboard. (1)
The position given is the centrepoint of Licence Area 498, located approximately 13.2 nautical miles ESE of Orford Ness, outside English territorial waters. It is not the exact position in which the object was discovered. (2) |