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The Wreck of the "Louisa" is a post-medieval vessel remains located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation GM553. The Louisa represents maritime heritage from the period of commercial sailing vessels and demonstrates the archaeological importance of wreck sites in understanding historical transportation and trade patterns. As a scheduled monument, the site is protected under Welsh heritage legislation, reflecting its significance to the archaeological record of Welsh maritime activity. The vessel's remains contribute to evidence of seafaring practices and economic activity during the post-medieval period in Welsh waters.
The Wreck of the "Louisa" is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM553. View the official record →
The Wreck of the "Louisa" is a post-medieval vessel remains located in Wales and recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monument designation GM553. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM553.
The Wreck of the "Louisa" dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a boat. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
The Wreck of the "Louisa" is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM553.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cogan Deserted Medieval Village (4 km), Middleton Moated Site (6.2 km), Anti-aircraft and Coastal Battery West of Lavernock Point (6.3 km).
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