- The Blackfriars Roman Shipwreck refers to one of four Shipwrecks from the 1st century CE.
- It was a Roman Cargo Vessel, excavated from Blackfriars Embankment in London, which contained a cargo of Kentish Ragstone.
History
- Between 1962 and 1970, whilst the Embankment wall was being built near Blackfriars Bridge, London, four shipwrecks were discovered.
- They were excavated by the Archeologist Peter Marsden, and named Blackfriars I for the Roman wreck, and Blackfriars II, III and IV for the Medieval wrecks.
Blackfriars I
- Blackfriars I was a Roman seagoing vessel operating in the second century CE. A coin of Domitian (81-96 CE) was found under the mast.
- The ship was wrecked with its cargo, consisting of 26 tons of quarried Kentish Ragstone for building walls.
Location of the Wreck
- Hastings Shipwreck Museum
- Part of the Timbers are preserved in the Shipwreck Museum, Hastings.
- Museum of London
- This holds the remaining Timbers.
Blackfriars II, III and IV
- These were Medieval or later shipwrecks and are not Roman.
Blackfriars Bridge