From Morocco to the Coast of England: The Story of the Dom van Keulen and its Remarkable Cargo

Discovery reveals a Dutch trading shipwreck’s wealth, linking Moroccan gold, early maritime trade, and Britain.

In 1995, remarkable contents of a 17th-century shipwreck began to be discovered by divers of the South West Maritime Archaeological Group off Salcombe Bay. The finds consist of over 400 gold coins of the Sa‘dian Sharifs of Morocco in addition to ingots, jewellery as well as other items including Dutch pewter and pottery subsequently acquired by the British Museum. Although the ship...