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Unidentified Wreck (UKHO 12523)

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NPRN409374
Map ReferenceSS78NE
Grid ReferenceSS7613486629
Unitary (Local) AuthorityNeath Port Talbot
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityMargam Moors
Type Of SiteWRECK
PeriodPost Medieval
Description

The remains of a wreck are exposed towards the north end of Margam Sand at low tide, comprising rectangular arrangements of beams and box-like structures.

The wreck was inspected by Malvern Archaeological Diving Unit (MADU) in October 2012.

One identity is offered by T Bennett - the remains of a World War II Mulberry Harbour Phoenix Unit. Additionally, the remains of a Cromwell tank is reported to be visible at very low tides. The tank was being used to simulate Normandy beachhead landings when it sank into soft sand.

Sources Include:
Bennett, T, 2017, Wrecks on Welsh Beaches: Shipwrecks for Walkers, E-book

Recorded during RCAHMW aerial reconnaissance on 9th July 2009 (image refs: AP_2009_2440 & 2443).

UKHO ID 12523: Contains public sector information, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, from UK Hydrographic Office.

J. Whitewright, RCAHMW, December 2023