Excavations
Excavations
In 1997 Kungälv municipality decided to support the faultering quaysides of Marstrand harbour by covering the bottom of the harbour with a thick layer of stone. In accordance with Swedish law, "Kulturminneslagen", a preliminary archaeological investigation was made in order to clarify the effects on any cultural layers or shipwrecks in the harbour.The preliminary investigation and trial excavations showed that a huge cultural layer and the two frigates "Stettin" and "Fredricius/Fredricus" would be destroyed by the harbour works. The rescue plan for the harbour was later changed to avoid disturbing "Stettin", but the cultural layers and "Fredricius" would still be destroyed.
Archaeologists descending on "Fredricus". Photo: Bohuslän County Museum
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