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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on Apr 26, 2025, 05:48 PM

Title: Mediaeval boat found in Barcelona
Post by: Duncan Head on Apr 26, 2025, 05:48 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/apr/25/archaeologists-find-wreck-of-large-medieval-boat-in-barcelona
Title: Re: Mediaeval boat found in Barcelona
Post by: Nick Harbud on Apr 27, 2025, 12:27 PM
That wasn't one of the ones offering trips to tourists up until a few weeks ago?

 ???
Title: Re: Mediaeval boat found in Barcelona
Post by: Duncan Head on Apr 27, 2025, 03:03 PM
Yep. Probably sunk by the anti-tourism protesters last year.
Title: Re: Mediaeval boat found in Barcelona
Post by: Imperial Dave on Apr 27, 2025, 03:14 PM
If they used a bronze ram that would be interesting.... :)
Title: Re: Mediaeval boat found in Barcelona
Post by: Keraunos on Apr 27, 2025, 05:26 PM
Use of a bronze ram to sink a Medieval boat might be an indication of time travel!  Perhaps this is evidence of anti-tourism sentiment as early as the middle ages, with the locals taking action to reduce the flow of pesky pilgrims?
Title: Re: Mediaeval boat found in Barcelona
Post by: Imperial Dave on Apr 27, 2025, 05:45 PM
Or a clever way of drawing the punters in....  ;D