What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Maxton as Obstruction (period Unassigned)-(1917)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The *Maxton* was a Scottish vessel lost in 1917, likely due to wartime activity or collision; no details of lives or cargo lost are recorded, though its precise location suggests it may have been a notable obstruction in coastal navigation.
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Places near here
Santa AmaliaSteamship (period Unassigned)-(1917) · 1 ydMaxton: AtlanticSteamship (20th Century) · 1098 ydPlover: AtlanticSteam Trawler (19th Century) · 10 miRegina: AtlanticMotor Ship (20th Century) · 13 miSanta Amalia: AtlanticSteamship (20th Century) · 1098 ydNew Sevilla (possibly)Steam Tanker (period Unassigned)-(1940) · 2.2 miBoka: AtlanticSteamship (20th Century) · 2.6 miSanta Amalia (possibly)Steam Tanker (period Unassigned)-(1917) · 2.7 miU 45 (possibly)Submarine (first World War)-(1917) · 5.7 miU-45: AtlanticSubmarine (20th Century) · 5.7 miCumberland (ex. Wendland)Steamship (period Unassigned) · 9.8 miArca (possibly): AtlanticTanker (20th Century) · 11 mi