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Yarmouth Roads Wreck
50.7092° N, -1.4947° E
About
The remains of a late sixteenth or early seventeenth century carrack was discovered in Yarmouth Roads, Isle of Wight, England in 1984. The site was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act on 9 April 1984. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England.
Historical Timeline
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Site investigation
mid-1980s
Probable date of vessel
mid-16th century
Legal protection designated
9 April 1984
Santa Maria petition
1567
Discovery of wreck
1984
Archaeological Features
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Storage Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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