Medieval History
In the summer of 2002, thousands flocked to the banks of the River Usk in Newport, to see a piece of history. In the middle of a building site, the mud had been cleared to reveal the 500-year-old remains of a trading ship.
Built in 1447, it is the world's best preserved example of a 15th Century vessel. Nearly ten years after it was uncovered, archaeologists are still making new discoveries about life on board. They hope that in the next decade the ship will be rebuilt and put on display in its own museum.
Charles Ferris, from the Friends of the Newport Ship group, remembers the excitement as news of the discovery spread. "It was amazing, it was absolutely palpable. I often think the Newport ship floats on a sea of goodwill," he said. "The Newport public did us proud and came out to support her in their thousands. People used to queue for two to three hours just to see her."
The timbers were uncovered during work to build the Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre. After a campaign to ensure it was preserved, the ship was moved timber by timber to an industrial unit nearby.
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Medieval History
Secrets of life on Newport's medieval ship revealed
In the summer of 2002, thousands flocked to the banks of the River Usk in Newport, to see a piece of history. In the middle of a building site, the mud had been cleared to reveal the 500-year-old remains of a trading ship.
Built in 1447, it is the world's best preserved example of a 15th Century vessel. Nearly ten years after it was uncovered, archaeologists are still making new discoveries about life on board. They hope that in the next decade the ship will be rebuilt and put on display in its own museum.
Charles Ferris, from the Friends of the Newport Ship group, remembers the excitement as news of the discovery spread. "It was amazing, it was absolutely palpable. I often think the Newport ship floats on a sea of goodwill," he said. "The Newport public did us proud and came out to support her in their thousands. People used to queue for two to three hours just to see her."
The timbers were uncovered during work to build the Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre. After a campaign to ensure it was preserved, the ship was moved timber by timber to an industrial unit nearby.
Click here to read this article from the BBC
- Newport's Medieval Ship Set To Mark Decade Of Discovery
A decade of the Newport Medieval Ship will be celebrated next month at the site of the original discovery. ?The Newport Medieval Ship: A Decade of Discovery? event will be held at The Riverfront on June 1. Visitors will be taken on a journey from...
- Ancient Roman Ship Found In Italy
A ship that sailed the Mediterranean in the days of the Roman empire has emerged from the ground at the ancient port of Rome, scientists said Thursday. Archaeologists so far have uncovered a 35-foot section of one side of the ship, the Italian news agency...
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The Newport Ship is at the heart of a new collaboration that gets underway this week between the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, the British Museum and Cardiff University. European funding will allow new research on what kept the ship watertight:...
- Virtual Medieval Museum Created In Second Life
Local residents and history enthusiasts will now have the opportunity to explore Newport?s medieval past and see how the medieval castle and ship may have looked in the 15th century, by visiting an online virtual museum. The University of Wales, Newport...
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An accurate model replica of one of the most precious medieval maritime finds of recent times in Wales will soon be complete - thanks to an innovative manufacturing process perfected at Cardiff University. The Newport Medieval Ship, which dates back...