A medieval shipwreck found off the coast of southern England has been declared the country's oldest ever.
Jul 21, 2022A medieval shipwreck found off the coast of southern England has been declared the country’s oldest ever.
It was discovered by a local diver in Poole Bay, Dorset, in 2020. Made of Irish oak, the remains of the hull are still visible and the medieval vessel contains pottery, mortars, cooking cauldrons, and carved gravestones made of local stone. Eerily, the two gravestones found amidst the wreck are in immaculate condition and “look as if they were carved yesterday.
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