.Description of an Anchor found at Seaton, Devonshire. 1 1 



Width across fluke at </, 7 inches. 



Dimensions at e, 2^ inches by 2^ inches. 



Ditto aty; 5 inches by 5 inches. 



Weight of the whole from 150 to 200 lbs. 



If the date of the anchor, from its unusual make, could be 

 nearly ascertained, it would probably be interesting as indica- 

 ting the period required for the formation of the incrustation 

 (puddingstone?) around it in the peculiar situation in which 

 it was found. 



Fig. 1, 



Fig. 2. 



It may be remarked, that Leland observes that forinerly 

 Seaton was a place of considerable commercial importance, 

 though in his time it was a mere fishing-town. It has also 

 been stated that it had once three harbours. Some anti- 

 quaries have supposed it to have been the Moridunum of 

 Antoninus, and in 937 it was the landing-place of the Danish 

 princes. Now, whether the aforesaid anchor belonged to the 

 Romans, or the Danes, or is of a more modern date, I leav 

 to antiquaries to determine from its make, or geologists 

 its coating, I have done my endeavour to introduce i 

 curiosity to their notice ; and if coveted, it may, I doubt not$ 



