Sunderland, Nelson

Tyne and Wear HER(16048): Sunderland, Nelson - Details

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HER Number:
16048

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Nelson

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime Craft

Site Type: Broad:
Sailing Vessel

Site Type: Specific:
Brig

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Wreckage

Description:
1811 wreck of English brig which stranded within the South Pier after grounding while attempting to enter Sunderland harbour; a wooden sailing vessel.

Easting:
4113

Northing:
5819

Grid Reference:
NZ41135819

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
National Monuments Record MONUMENT NUMBER: 1400370; Newcastle Courant 07-DEC-1811, No.7052 Page(s)4; Newcastle Advertiser 07-DEC-1811, No.1208 Page(s)3

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