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Burgzand Noord wrecks and Palmwood wreck, Texel

Wreck beach Source-confirmed findsRestricted

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Coins and tokensCoins and tokens
Wreck timberWreck timber

Also reported: protected: silk garments, majolica, boxwood cargo.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0), NPS photo (Public domain).

Why this spot

17th century roadstead wrecks, Palmwood wreck about 1650 to 1660

Sport divers recovered a 17th century silk dress, stockings, a silver cup and a book cover with Charles I's arms from the Palmwood wreck in 2014; the collection went to the province and is shown at Museum Kaap Skil.View source →

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

strong currentsZero visibility, shipworm-weakened wood

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