Dungeon Rock

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Dungeon Rock is a historic cave in Lynn, Massachusetts, associated with pirate legends and 19th-century spiritualist treasure-hunting excavations.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic cave
landmark
tourist attraction
associatedEvent 17th-century pirate activity
earthquake that sealed cave entrance
associatedMovement 19th-century spiritualism
associatedPerson pirate Thomas Veale
associatedWith pirate legends
spiritualism
treasure hunting
category Caves of Massachusetts
Landforms of Essex County, Massachusetts
Tourist attractions in Essex County, Massachusetts
country United States
elevation hilltop setting
excavatedBy Edwin Marble
Hiram Marble
excavationEndDate late 19th century
excavationMethod hand drilling and blasting
excavationMotivation spiritualist visions
excavationPurpose search for pirate treasure
excavationStartDate 1850s
feature cave chamber
drilled passageways
iron door
man-made tunnel
hasAccess hiking trail
stone stairway
hasCoordinateRegion New England
hasHeritageDesignation local historic site
hasLegend buried pirate treasure
hidden gold
pirate shipwreck
hasLighting limited artificial lighting
locatedIn Essex County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Lynn, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Massachusetts
United States
locatedInProtectedArea Lynn Woods Reservation
material rock
namedAfter dungeon-like cave
near Lynn Woods Reservation parking areas
openToPublic true
partOf Lynn Woods
safetyFeature metal door at entrance
touristSeason warmer months
usedFor guided tours
local history education
recreation

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lynn Woods Reservation
hasLandmark

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