Erme Estuary Site Conservation Statement and Management Plan
Authors: Cousins, T.
Publisher: Historic England
Abstract:The Erme Estuary site is a scatter of iron guns and artefacts possibly ranging from the 16th to the 18th century.
The wreck was discovered in January 1990 by Steven George and it was subsequently investigated by the South West Maritime Archaeology Group (SWMAG) who surveyed the site and published their findings in the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology (Oldham, et al., 1993) this work lead to the sites designation in 1991. Investigation of the site over the subsequent 5 years uncovered two stave-built swivel guns dating to around 1500 and at least six cast iron cannon dated to 1690 – 1720 (Carpenter Pers. Comm.).
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 Erme Estuary Site to balance conservation with economic and social needs. The principle aim of this plan is to identify a shared vison of how the values and features of the Erme Estuary can be conserved, maintained and enhanced.
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