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Above One of the more modern wrecks covered by English Heritage’s survey: the remains of a U boat surrendered after the First World War, which now lies in Stoke Saltings on the north coast of Kent. Her identity remains unknown, but it has been suggested she could be UB 122, which was lost while being towed for breaking in 1921.

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When Britannia ruled the waves: exploring shipwreck heritage

From sea shanties to the shipping forecast, boats and the sea are woven into the fabric of English life and culture, and yet we only began to take shipwrecks seriously as historical and archaeological monuments in the 1970s. Chris Catling looks at what we have gained in the 40 years since the passing of the landmark Protection of Wrecks Act in 1973.

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The Battle for Hastings: searching for the truth about 1066

Controversy has recently flared over the location of the Battle of Hastings. In an exclusive Channel 4 special, Time Team investigates, undertaking the first ever dig on the traditional site and assessing the rival claimants, as Assistant Producer Alex Rowson reports.