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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Jul 20, 2022, 08:55 AM

Title: Oldest English shipwreck given government protection
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 20, 2022, 08:55 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/jul/20/oldest-english-shipwreck-poole-bay-dorset-given-government-protection?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

those slabs look pristine
Title: Re: Oldest English shipwreck given government protection
Post by: Jim Webster on Jul 20, 2022, 11:40 AM
Quote from: Holly on Jul 20, 2022, 08:55 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/jul/20/oldest-english-shipwreck-poole-bay-dorset-given-government-protection?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

those slabs look pristine

It seems to be the way they stack stone of boats. I've heard of several buildings being roofed with slate recovered from wrecks which had been down a hundred years or more, and the slate was still perfect
Admittedly this boat has been down a lot longer than that
Title: Re: Oldest English shipwreck given government protection
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 20, 2022, 12:01 PM
still reckon the slabs would be good enough to put to use now  :)
Title: Re: Oldest English shipwreck given government protection
Post by: Jim Webster on Jul 20, 2022, 12:05 PM
Quote from: Holly on Jul 20, 2022, 12:01 PM
still reckon the slabs would be good enough to put to use now  :)

In better condition than them as ordered them anyway  ;)
Title: Re: Oldest English shipwreck given government protection
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 20, 2022, 01:42 PM
true....
Title: Re: Oldest English shipwreck given government protection
Post by: Erpingham on Jul 21, 2022, 10:14 AM
Another article on the wreck.

https://www.medievalists.net/2022/07/site-of-13th-century-shipwreck-to-be-protected/

Title: Re: Oldest English shipwreck given government protection
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 21, 2022, 10:20 AM
thanks Anthony. Generated a bit of interest this one