Oldest English shipwreck given government protection

[Imperial Dave]

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

[Jim Webster]

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

[Imperial Dave]

still reckon the slabs would be good enough to put to use now 

[Jim Webster]

still reckon the slabs would be good enough to put to use now 

In better condition than them as ordered them anyway 

[Imperial Dave]

true....

[Erpingham]

Another article on the wreck.

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

[Imperial Dave]

thanks Anthony. Generated a bit of interest this one