The wreck off Mingary Castle is located within an area that is very popular for recreation and tourism (in particular sport diving).
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The survival of these sites adds significantly to our understanding of the coastal landscape bordering the historically significant sea-route through the Sound of Mull, and the growing vulnerability of coastal castles to attack by seaborne artillery during the 17th century. It is also notable that the wreck off Mingary Castle is close to two other 17th-century historic wrecks ( Dartmouth and the Durart Point wreck), also lost in connection with attacks on a coastal castle. Our understanding of the significance of the wreck is further enhanced by its proximity with Mingary Castle, the object of Argyll's attack in connection with important events in Scottish history, in particular conflicts between the anti-Campbell Highland clans and the Covenanters during the 1640s. In particular, this site is likely to preserve important information about the design and use of vessels during the 17th century.
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Survey work on the wreck off Mingary Castle has identified survival of a wide range of artefact types and as this site remains substantially undisturbed, it retains an inherent potential to make a very significant addition to our understanding of the past.
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Relatively few wreck sites have survived in Scottish waters prior to the early 19th century, and well-preserved examples that have been investigated systematically by archaeologies are particularly rare across the UK.