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Title:

Areas 508, 509, 510 Baseline Archaeological Assessment

Series:

Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series

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https://doi.org/10.5284/1090900

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Abstract:

Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Lafarge Tarmac Marine Limited, Britannia Aggregates Limited and Cemex UK Marine Limited to conduct an archaeological assessment of 85 geophysical anomalies identified by Titan Environmental Surveys Limited for Licence Areas 509/1, 509/2, 510/2, and 508, 509/3, 510/1. Sidescan sonar and multibeam bathymetry data were assessed at the 85 anomaly locations and an archaeological interpretation of each feature added to the list of features provided by Titan Environmental Surveys Limited. Sidescan sonar and multibeam bathymetry data were assessed at the 85 anomaly locations and an archaeological interpretation of each feature added to the list of features provided by Titan Environmental Surveys Limited. A total of 84 of the 85 anomalies were identified by Wessex Archaeology with one not clearly identified in the data. Of the 84 anomalies observed, these were grouped into 75 features (where two listed anomalies represented the same seabed feature). The majority of these features, 41, were interpreted as being natural or non-archaeological in origin. A total of 34 features were interpreted as being possibly of archaeological interest and are possible items of debris. Five anomalies, S11, S15, S36¸S53 and S54 are of archaeological interest. Three, S15, S36 and S54 have been identified as known wrecks SS Profit, HMS Leandros and SS Salerno, respectively. S53 is an unidentified wreck, whilst S11 is the Sunk Head Tower, a naval sea fort. In terms of mitigation, the positions of the previously recommended Archaeological Exclusion Zones for HMS Leandros (S36) and the unknown wreck (S53) should be updated to correspond with current findings. An additional Archaeological Exclusion Zones is recommended comprising a buffer of 50m around the extent of the wreck of the Sunk Head Tower (S11). No Archaeological Exclusion Zones are recommended for the SS Profit (S15) and SS Salerno (S54) as these wrecks are situated outside of the licence areas and will not be impacted by dredging operations. Additionally there are two recorded locations of wrecks in Area 509/2 (SS Monitoria) and in Area 510/2 (HMS Javelin); however, there is no evidence of the remains of these wrecks in the geophysical data. As such, no Archaeological Exclusion Zones are recommended but their positions should be noted and if any finds are recovered then further investigation may be necessary. Twenty-eight anomalies were discriminated as of uncertain origin of possible archaeological interest. No exclusion zones are recommended but their positions should be noted, particularly those within licence areas

Author:

R Chester
Stephanie Arnott

Publisher:

Wessex Archaeology

Year of Publication:

2015

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Country:

England

Grid Reference: 641845, 214257 (Easting, Northing)

Grid Reference: 650746, 207431 (Easting, Northing)

Grid Reference: 656946, 211956 (Easting, Northing)

Subjects / Periods:

	MARITIME (AO Cat Resource Type)
UNDERWATER SURVEY (Event)
WRECK (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY WRECK (Tag)
SEA FORT (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL SEA FORT (Tag)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)

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OASIS Id:

wessexar1-502359

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Created Date:

30 Mar 2022