Finds of cannon and timber fragments, which together with other finds (including a rich assemblage of gold artefacts) suggest a possible mid-seventeenth century wreck site, perhaps centered around 1636 to 1640.
Salcombe Cannon Site: 564 artefacts related to the 17th Century cannon site. Use the following link to view the images and details of the artefacts which were recovered from the seabed off the coast of Salcombe, Devon by SWMAG.
The artefacts from the Salcombe Cannon Site can be explored online at the ‘British Museum Collection‘.
High definition images can be enlarged and examined in detail which will enable you to view the incredible range and diversity of the items raised by the South West Maritime Archaeological Group (SWMAG).
Use the following link to view the Collection search results, this will show the images and details of the 17th C. artefacts;
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/search?place=Salcombe%20Cannon%20Site
British Museum Collection
Explore the collection – Use the following search terms:
| Place | Salcombe Cannon Site |
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- After you’ve entered a search term or chosen a search suggestion, you’ll be taken to the results page.
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Below is a the current view of the search terms above for the collection.
