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Archaeological sites in Galle harbour

Map of archaeological sites in Galle harbour.
Site
Type
General area
A

Large iron wreck.
Many artefacts collect here: ceramic shards, bottles etc. Finds include Song dynasty celadon bowl (C13th), & many European clay pipes of C17-19th.

N central harbour near Marine Drive
B
Iron wreck, C20th. Central harbour
C
Iron wreck.
European iron steamship, 2nd half of C19th.
Kadda rock, outer harbour
D
Iron wreck.
European iron steamship, 2nd half of C19th.
W breakwater Fisheries Harbour
E
Wooden wreck.
Indications large European or American sailing vessel, no later than 2nd qtr of C19th.
N central harbour, E of Site A
F
The Hercules, VOC 1661. S side of Fisheries harbour, Closenburg
G

Wooden wreck with ballast mound.
C18-19th European sailing vessel, Dutch (the Geinwens, VOC 1775?), or French?

E side of harbour near Harbour Inn
H
Two iron cannon, bound together with iron to form a mooring. Near Black Fort off Harbourmaster's Jetty
I
Iron wreck E harbour
J
Large area of ceramic shards S Diyamba Lihini
K
Large iron wreck S Diyamba Lihini
L
The Avondster, VOC 1659. N central harbour, W of Site A
M
Iron anchor Central harbour
N
Iron anchor Central harbour
O
Iron wreck S central harbour
P
Stone anchor site SE Diyamba Lihini
Q
Iron wreckage S of S Fisheries Harbour breakwater
R
Iron anchor SE Diyamba Lihini
S
Iron wreckage Central harbour
T
Iron anchor S Diyamba Lihini
U
Artefacts among boulders E of Aurora Bastion
V
Iron anchor stock & artefacts E Aurora Bastion
W
Iron wreck, C20th. Watering Point Bay
X
Target, possible wreck Off Gommoliya Rocks
Y
Iron wreck Gravet Point


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