The Newport Medieval Ship is the largest and best preserved clinker built medieval merchant vessel ever recovered in the United Kingdom. It was found during the construction of the Riverfront ...

Without this crucial advance in ship technology, the Vikings would never have become a dominant force in medieval warfare ... penetrate shallow surf and river estuaries. Seafarers steered using ...

NEWPORT'S Medieval Ship is one of the city's most treasured unique gems. The ship was first discovered in 2002 when work was undertaken to build the Riverfront Arts Centre. Advanced techniques ...