Shipwreck artefacts recovered off the coast ofUK | BBC News

Britain's coasts are littered with shipwrecks, meaningthousands of haunting artefacts and in some caseslucrative treasure - are resting on the sea floor.

Up to 300 items were found in 2023, a BBC Freedom of Information request revealed.

A 200-year-old elephant tusk, coins from the SpanishArmada, plane parts, iron swords and a jar of Marmitewere among the items found and reported to the Receiver of Wreck last year.

Human bones, mammoth bones and a French-made2.5 tonne 17th Century bronze cannon were also on the list.