[MR] Fw: [7thSea-RPG] Fwd: <SCA-Caid> Medieval ship to be abandoned

[Chris Beilby]

Relayed from the Caid list via a RPG list I subscribe to...

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> >Medieval ship to be abandoned
> >
> >The remains of a medieval ship are to be abandoned on
> >the riverbed where they were found so building work on
> >a new arts centre can be completed. Timbers from the
> >ocean-going vessel were discovered two months ago
> >during the construction of a theatre and arts centre
> >in
> >Newport, South Wales.  The trading ship, dating from
> >1420, has been described as one of the most
> >exceptional finds since the Mary Rose.  Archaeologists
> >said it has remained in exceptional condition on the
> >banks of
> >the River Usk.  But the team working on the excavation
> >have been told by Newport City Council they must
> >abandon their project in three weeks to allow building
> >work to finish.
> >
> >The Times reports the council says the whole ship,
> >estimated to be more than 25 metres in length, does
> >not need to be preserved and elements can be used to
> >create a digital copy.
> >
> >Ron Inglis, the council's museum and heritage officer,
> >said: "It is not realistic or practical to excavate it
> >and preserve it."
> >
> >Gillian Hutchinson, curator of the National Maritime
> >Museum, said: "It's a huge pity. We don't have
> >anything else like it. Medieval ships still in one
> >piece
> >are extremely rare and there is absolutely nothing
> >from this period."
> >
> >The site will be open to the public tonight and next
> >Wednesday between 5pm and 7pm before it is covered.
> >
> >Story filed: 08:00 Wednesday 7th August 2002
> >
> >Dave Shirlaw
> >Editor, Seawaves Magazine
> >www.seawaves.com
> >
> >
> >=====
> >Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they
> >shall never cease to be amused.
> 
> Progress marches on, often not caring what it marches over. Pheh.
> 
> Capt. Kestrel
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