Over 750 years ago, a medieval ship loaded with a cargo of limestone, carved gravestones, and mortars for grinding, sank off the Dorset coast a mile away from the nearest harbor. Now the so-called Mortar Wreck has been granted the … Continue reading
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An unidentified wreck, believed to be 400 years old, has been described as the “biggest discovery since the Mary Rose.” For centuries, it was covered by sand but is now rotting away so fast that it may effectively disappear within five years. Battle to save … Continue reading