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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Mark Brown North of England correspondent

UNBELIEVABLE: Forensic marking to protect england s shipwreck sites from thieves - Caught on Camera

Diver labelling shipwreck with new forensic marking.
The forensic marking will be used at some of the 57 most protected wreck sites. Photograph: MSDS Marine

Shipwreck treasures that lie on seabeds around the coast of England are to be given “gamechanging” protection against criminals.

Historic England has announced details of a scheme that will involve, for the first time, forensic marking at some of the 57 most protected wreck sites.

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