NHER 10338 (Monument record) - Medieval wreck on the River Wensum
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Summary
On the 19 October 1343 a Swedish boat on the River Wensum was wrecked during a storm. Forty people were on board, along with a cargo of coal, salt, iron, wood, onions and herrings. Ten bodies were recovered. The exact location at which it was lost is uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANTLEY, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
19 October 1343.
Boat called the 'Blitheburghesbot from Sweden sank near Cantele' in the River Wensum because of a storm.
Forty persons on board plus sea coal, salt, barrels of iron called Osmond, wood, onions and herrings. Ten bodies recovered.
See (S1).
T. Clough (NCM).
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Cantley.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF6432 Publication: Hudson, W. and Tingey, J. C. 1906. The Records of the City of Norwich. Vol 1. pp 223-224.
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2013 9:28AM