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Studland Bay Wreck
50.6614° N, -1.9145° E
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The remains of an armed cargo vessel were discovered in 1983 in Studland Bay, off Dorset, England. The site was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act on 22 October 1984. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England
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Protection designation
22 October 1984
Estimated sinking
c. 1520
Initial misidentification
1588
Discovery
1983
Excavation period
1984–1986
Keel recovery
1986
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Military Installations
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Transportation and Communication Structures
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