Site Event/Activity record EHG4375 - Underwater survey - Unknown Wreck, Drumbeg

Location

Location Eddrachilis Bay, near Drumbeg
Grid reference Centred NC 1236 3352 (418m by 290m)
Map sheet NC13SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ASSYNT
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Wessex Archaeology

Date

Sept 2012

Map

Description

Wessex Archaeology Coastal & Marine was commissioned by Historic Scotland to undertake an undesignated assessment of a newly reported wreck near Drumbeg in the Parish of Assynt in 2012. WA Coastal & Marine conducted a photographic, acoustic and measured survey of the site to confirm the nature and extent of recovered and in situ artefacts reported by local divers to Historic Scotland. Conditions were found to be ideal for diver survey. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wessex Archaeology. 2012. Unknown Wreck, Drumbeg, Highlands: Undesignated Site Assessment Report. Wessex Archaeology. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • C17-early C18 merchant vessel shipwreck - Drumbeg (Maritime)

Record last edited

Oct 8 2015 10:53AM

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