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Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach is a scheduled ancient monument located on the Kent coast near Whitstable. The wreck comprises the remains of a wooden vessel that becomes exposed at low tide within the intertidal zone off Tankerton. The site is of archaeological significance for the evidence it preserves of maritime history and shipbuilding practices, though its precise dating and origins remain subjects of ongoing study. The wreck's position in the shallow waters and periodic visibility make it an important resource for understanding past seafaring activities along the English coast.
Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1447487. View the official record →
Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach is a scheduled ancient monument located on the Kent coast near Whitstable.
Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1447487.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including City wall and bastion in Westgate Gardens (9.8 km), Christchurch Priory and Archbishop's Palace (9.9 km), Greyfriars, Canterbury (9.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.