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Leiria, Peniche
San Pedro de Alcantara wreck site, Papoa, Peniche
Wreck beach Source-confirmed findsRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Coins and tokens
Gold
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: ceramics.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0), BLM Alaska (Public domain), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Spanish warship wrecked 2 February 1786 carrying bullion from Callao
The ship carried over 150 tons of gold and silver coin and 600 tons of copper; archaeologists excavated the site 1985 to 1999 and the municipality now marks it on a heritage route.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Atlantic swell, cliffs, surge
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