Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this vessel are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

Event and Historical Information:
The VILLA was a 441nt Spanish barque on passage from Liverpool to Le Havre with a cargo of coal. The barque was driven ashore at Porth Colmon at the height of the Royal Charter gale 25-26 October 1859 (northwesterly winds force 12). One of the crewmen was drowned and was buried at Llangwnnad Church.

Sources include:
Board of Trade Harbours of Refuge Inquiries, Parliamentary Papers 1859 pg122 (654)
Board of Trade Wreck Return 1859, pg 25, House of Commons Parliamentary Papers Online, document 2623
Larn and Larn Shipwreck Database 2002
Lloyds List, 18 May 1755, issue number 2002

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, May 2013.