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Lewes in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

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Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 12, 2018
1. Anchor Marker
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This iron anchor was caught in the net of a Newhaven trawler that was fishing about two miles offshore in October 1932.
It is probably about 300 years old.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and CastlesWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1932.
 
Location. 50° 52.367′ N, 0° 0.495′ E. Marker is in Lewes, England, in East Sussex. It can be reached from the intersection of High Street and Castle Gate, on the left when traveling east. Located in Lewes Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewes, England BN7 1XH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stocks (here, next to this marker); Barbican Gate (a few steps from this marker); Russian Cannon (a few steps from this marker); The Curtain Wall and Castle Moat (a few steps from this marker); The Shell Keep and Angled Towers (a few steps from this marker); The Norman Gatehouse and the Barbican (a few steps from this marker); Brack Mount (within shouting distance of this marker); What Happened Where? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.
 
Also see . . .
1. Sussex Archaeological Society Lewes Castle & Museum. (Submitted on February 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
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2. Lewes Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Anchor Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 12, 2018
2. Anchor Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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