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Langdon Bay Wreck

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The remains of a Middle Bronze Age vessel were identified in Langdon Bay, Kent, England in 1974. The site was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act on 25 May 1978. The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England.

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Langdon Bay Wreck
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CT15 5NA , Dover
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