Coal: EOA:2022.85.2

Description

Sample of coal from the wreck of the Earl Of Abergavenny. ID:EOA:2022.85.2 Collection: Earl of Abergavenny Classification: Ship’s function Measurements: Length 129mm Width 85 mm Height 58mm Date made: circa late 18th century Display: not on display Manufacturer/Creator: Credit: Portland Museum Trust One of a varied selection of coal samples to be recovered, the Abergavenny is known to have been carrying twenty cauldrons of high quality Welsh coal probably for use in cooking. All the coal recovered from the wreck site was found in one area, lending credence to this possibility. For more information about Portland Museum’s Diving into the Digital Archives of the Earl of Abergavenny project click [here](https://portlandmuseum.co.uk/earl-of-abergavenny/)