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DH5716 - CERAMICS

Denton Holme

CERAMICS artefact recovered from Denton Holme

Plates; incomplete or fragments, w/ blue border line pattern around the inner rim. Possible maker’s mark on underside of 2 of the pieces.

Site Area Code Local

Site Location Denton Holme

Number of Items 6

Material CERAMICS

Museum Reference

Registration Number 5716

ID 112302

Artefacts

Map of shipwreck

Denton Holme

Belfast buit. Carrying 1275 tons of iron pipes for Perth waterworks, cement and 250-300 tons general cargo. Value £20 000. Arrived at the island in the evening, requested a pilot, but before receiving one got in too close. Stuck fast it began disintegrating in the swells and broke in two

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