West Bay Protected Wreck Site Conservation Statement and Management Plan
Authors: Cousins, T.
Publisher: Historic England
Abstract:The West Bay Protected Wreck Site is that of a small mound of iron bars covering an area measuring approximately 7.5m by 4m. Within the mound there is a bronze gun, iron gun and an iron anchor.
The wreck was discovered in 2004 by local divers on a drift dive and after a site assessment it was given a potential date of pre-1750, based primarily on the presence of a decorated bronze cannon on the site. The site was protected through emergency designation in December 2004, motivated mainly by the threat of salvage to the site.
This Conservation Statement and Management Plan has been produced to enable local, regional and national stakeholder involvement in Historic England’s aspirations for the conservation management of the West Bay Wreck to balance conservation with economic and social needs. The principle aim of this plan is to identify a shared vision of how the values and features of the West Bay Wreck can be conserved, maintained and enhanced.
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