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Church Rocks Wreck
50.5491° N, -3.4873° E
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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
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Military Installations
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