Archaeological remains are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

Any remains of this aircraft are designated as a Protected Place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. The Act makes it an offence to interfere with the wreckage of any crashed, sunken or stranded military aircraft without a licence. For further information on this Act and its administration with regard to aircraft, please contact the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1RZ.

Event and Historical Information:
This Spitfire was built by Vickers Armstong, Castle Bromwich, and was assigned to 631 Squadron. On 24 November 1948, the aircraft's engine failed and it made a forced landing on Harlech beach. The pilot survived.

Sources include:
Doylerush, E, 1999, No Landing Place Volume 2: More Tales of Aircraft Crashes in Snowdonia, pg73-4
Halley, J J,1985, Royal Air Force Aircraft SA100 to VZ999, pg26

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, March 2011.