United Kingdom

Church Rocks Wreck

Venetian trading galley, late 16th century

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The remains of an unknown wreck were discovered on Church Rocks, off Teignmouth in 1975. The site was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act on 3 August 1977. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England.

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Protection designation

3 August 1977

Wreck dating

after 1582

Discovery

1975

Artifact recoveries

1975–1983

Broadcast feature

1996

Conservation funding

2009

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Country

United Kingdom

Coordinates

50.55° N, -3.49° E