Maritime record MAB2956 - RATTRAY HEAD
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Summary
Remains of a shipwreck recorded in 2022 as part of the SCAPE Coastal Zone Assessment Survey.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1044 5625 (43m by 41m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK15NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Maritime Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Maritime Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a shipwreck recorded in 2022 as part of the SCAPE Coastal Zone Assessment Survey. The wooden timber remains are thought to be the wreck of the Excelsior, which was stranded in 1881 (NK15SW0091). The wreck is circa 40 m in length (visible), width 8.5 m. There are 60 frames visible on the south side, and the frames are protruding up to 1 m in height from the sands. The stem post is visible, and the stem post and some of the frame timbers have been sawn.
SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 15688 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK15NW0151;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4866 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE. 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS. ID 15688.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 26 2024 8:02AM
