Medieval Newport Ship

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Description of the Newport Medieval shipwreck found in 2002, and its cargo.

Description of the Newport Medieval Ship (a large medieval shipwreck found in mud on the River Usk in Newport in 2002) and its cargo, with commentary speculating on Newport's place in European medieval trade routes.
From: Wales and the History of the World ; Trade and Industry
First broadcast : 10 March 2010

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 9-11, 11-14, 14-16

Subject : History

Topic : Medieval Wales

Keywords : Transport

Notes : Good introduction to everyday life in medieval Wales - sailors' lives etc.


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