Full Reports of Protected Wreck


Summary Description of a Protected Wreck


Reference Number
DW2
Name
Pwll Fanog  
Date of Designation
1978  
Status
Designated  

Location


Location
Menai Strait, Anglesey/Gwynedd  
Latitude
53.212778  
Longitude
-4.195278  
Decimal Latitude
53 12 46N  
Decimal Longitude
04 11 43W  

Description


Broad Class
Maritime  
Site Type
Wreck  
Period
Post Medieval  
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
This wooden vessel, used to transport slate from the important quarries in Snowdonia to markets further afield, belongs to the pre-industrial era of slate working. The oak keel and planking survives on the sea bed protected by the cargo mound and partial excavation suggests that there may be over 40,000 slates lying in layers on a packing of twigs. Three hand-cut shapes are represented, and their workmanship and tooling suggest that they may be 14th- 15th century in date.  

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