Sands o'Erraby Wreck Sanday, Orkney Wreck Timber Assessment & Analysis Report
Year: 2025
Type: report
Abstract: Dendrochronological assessment and analysis of 19 samples from the wreck was undertaken. Archive and historical research into wreck comparisons, wreck corpus around Sanday and further desk-based assessment of material was also undertaken. A site chronology was established, linked to regional chronologies and dates for 14 samples identified. All from southern and southwestern England, middle/late 18th century. Comparison of wreck corpus identified London whaler Earl of Chatham as only reasonable candidate- previously HMS Hind (1749). Comparison of wreck corpus identified London whaler Earl of Chatham as only reasonable candidate- previously HMS Hind (1749).
Source: Archaeology Data Service
DOI: 10.5284/1138237
Author: Saunders, Ben
Institution: Wessex Archaeology
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7106786969