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At Woolaston on the western shores of the middle Severn Estuary c. 7 km upstream of Chepstow inte... more At Woolaston on the western shores of the middle Severn Estuary c. 7 km upstream of Chepstow intertidal Holocene sediment exposures have been surveyed and the stratigraphic sequence established by coring and limited excavation. There are two main peats each with a submerged forest. An existing dendrochronological sequence for the Upper Submerged Forest has been extended and the preliminary results of pollen analysis from the peat sequence are summarised. A few flint flakes were found but were not stratified in the mid-Holocene sequence. There is evidence for late Mesolithic I early Neolithic burning episodes which may relate to human activity. Evidence is reported for Medieval activity and the extensive modification of drainage in this period is suggested.

International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, 2018

We report the results of dendrochronological research of timbers from the Delta 3 shipwreck (Cádi... more We report the results of dendrochronological research of timbers from the Delta 3 shipwreck (Cádiz, NW Spain), which was researched within the scope of the ForSEAdiscovery project. We also provide the tree-ring dataset (ring widths) obtained from the samples (in Heidelberg format) and an excel file with the metadata of all the samples.

Reports on the excavation and subsequent analysis of the remains of a thirteenth-century boat fou... more Reports on the excavation and subsequent analysis of the remains of a thirteenth-century boat found on the Gwent levels in 1994 (see also 98/1258.). Remnants were also found of a cargo of iron ore, which lay on top of a wattle hurdle inside the boat. An account of the methods used for the boat's `Recovery' is given by Diane Dollery & Nigel Nayling (20--4). The associated environmental evidence is examined in `Palaeobotanical evidence' by Astrid Castledine & Kate Barrow (28--38) and `Diatom analysis of sediments and caulking material' by Nigel Cameron & Simon Dobinson (38--40). Finds reports comprise `Roman pottery' by Peter Webster (41), `Medieval pottery' by Mark Redknap (41--4), and `Animal bone' by Martin Locock (44). The vessel and its cargo are examined in detail in `The boat' by Richard Brunning, Nigel Nayling & Adam Yates (45--111). This section covers the origin of the timbers construction, treenails and iron fastenings, and toolmarks, with a ...

A selection of fishing structures exposed on the foreshore to the east of Magor Pill were recorde... more A selection of fishing structures exposed on the foreshore to the east of Magor Pill were recorded and subjected to dendrochronological and radiocarbon dating in order to provide complementary evidence for coastal retreat, and to date developments in fish weir and trap forms. The earliest traps found, dating to the 12th century, comprised arms of closely-spaced, native hardwood stakes with sub-rectangular concentrations of split oak posts at the apices of the arms indicating the former position of basket traps. Later medieval, linear fish weirs, again constructed from native hardwood species, exhibited V-shaped concentrations of stakes along their lengths. These medieval structures were located between 430 m and 620 m from the present sea wall. An 18th century or later date is suggested for post-medieval weirs containing non-native softwoods found between 320 m and 420 mfrom the seawall. A putt weir constructed from Douglas Fir and situated, in part, on the exposed peat shelf fell i...

During a recent survey of the intertidal zone of Swansea Bay, commissioned by Cadw: Welsh Histori... more During a recent survey of the intertidal zone of Swansea Bay, commissioned by Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments, which had aimed primarily to map peat exposures on the foreshore, a complex of large V-shaped fish weirs was noted and subsequently researched. This paper summarises the evidence for the use of this system of weirs to complement papers published in this journal which have documented the use of fishing structures in the Severn Estuary proper. The results of this research are presented here within sub-sections on aerial photographic study and field observations. Followed by documentary and cartographic evidence. It should be stressed that no accurate field survey of this system has been possible within the confines of this study, and no sampling or excavation of any of these structures has been carried out.

ForSEAdiscovery is a European funded (Grant agreement no.: 607545) project that combines dendroch... more ForSEAdiscovery is a European funded (Grant agreement no.: 607545) project that combines dendrochronology, archaeology, and history in a multi-disciplinary approach to understand timber supplies for the construction of early modern vessels in the Iberian Peninsula. The overarching objective for the ForSEAdiscovery project is to consolidate a research line combining history, maritime archaeology, geographical information systems (GIS), dendrochronology, wood anatomy, and geo/dendro chemistry. The project aims to train and improve the proficiency of the Initial Training Networks (ITN) fellows and students in different research areas. It provides work experience and engages the fellows in workshops designed to improve their communication, research, and management techniques to promote transferable skills for future research in academia and the private sector. The project is organised into three working packages (WP) for the different disciplines represented. Work package one is focused on history (WP 1), the second work package deals with maritime archaeology (WP 2), and the third work package revolves around the wood sciences (WP 3). The research leading to these results has received funding from the People Programme (Marie Curie Actions) of the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013/ under REA grant agreement n° [607545]. This collection represents the data collected by ForSEAdiscovery during the fieldwork operations in 2015 and 2016. It is archaeological and diver data collected on five different shipwreck sites, four in the north of Spain, and one off the south coast of England. The collection consists of diver video, underwater photos, topsides photos, site reports, dive administration, and underwater photogrammetry

Heritage and the Sea, 2022

People Programme (Marie Curie Actions) of the European Union´s Seventh Framework Programme (FP720... more People Programme (Marie Curie Actions) of the European Union´s Seventh Framework Programme (FP72007-2013) under REA grant agreement no PITN-GA 2013-607545

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2013

museum and society, 2013

Copyright is a means of managing the interests of individual authors and those of the ‘public int... more Copyright is a means of managing the interests of individual authors and those of the ‘public interest’. In a museum context, copyright is a technical practice which illuminates how museums imagine and manage their own organizational legitimacy – a settlement which has often operated through a ‘public interest argument’ (‘we need you to hand over control of your object/story for the benefit of all’). Drawing on interviews with people who work in museums and those who have taken part in a museum participation project, we focus on a digital storytelling project to show how copyright was deployed to make an in-practice argument for the how museums might legitimately relate personal story telling with the ‘ public interest’. The project did this through three processes: coming into the public via managing informed consent through evoking future audiences, making an author through creating intentional decisions and ‘responsibilization’ and making an object by transforming a digital story...

As creative and spiritual creatures, human beings have always been inspired to modify surrounding... more As creative and spiritual creatures, human beings have always been inspired to modify surrounding environments to be colourful and pleasant for living. The growing demand for paint resulted in the exploitation of various raw materials which, after being ground and mixed with a binding medium, yielded delightful colours for painting objects used in everyday life. The aim of this paper is to present a study of lead-based raw materials used in paint production found at two shipwreck sites: a 1st century AD ship sunk near the Cape Glavat on the island of Mljet, and a 16th century Venetian merchantman sunk near the islet of Gnalić. Taking into consideration the other cargo items and ships' inventories, these minerals were probably transported as merchant goods. Well-known since Antiquity for their great covering properties, white lead (cerussite, PbCO3) and red lead (minium, Pb3O4) were artificially produced; both compounds were found in the Gnalić and Cape Glavat shipwreck cargos. T...

Vernacular Architecture, 2020

International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, 2018

This is the author manuscript accepted for publication and has undergone full peer review but has... more This is the author manuscript accepted for publication and has undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as

Dendrochronologia, 2017

Combined dendrochronological and archival research revealed the history of construction and subse... more Combined dendrochronological and archival research revealed the history of construction and subsequent repairs to the roof structures of Segovia Cathedral, the last gothic cathedral built in Spain. Although this iconic building has been extensively documented by different scholars, the completion date of the 16th century original sacristy was uncertain. Furthermore, disaster struck the building on two occasions, in the 17th and 18th centuries. First, on September 1614, lightning hit the bell tower and fire spread through the roof of the nave. Then, on 1 November 1755, the Lisbon earthquake shook the cathedral building. However, the extent of the damage caused by these events was unknown. Our combined research revealed that the trees used to make the tie-beams of the sacristy were cut in the late summer/winter months of 1676/77, one century later than the completion date, suggesting that this part of the original sacristy was renewed when a new one was built together with the offices in an annexed building. Furthermore, absolute dates obtained for the nave indicate that the trees used to build the current roof structure were cut in the autumn/winter of 1614/15, which implies that the 16th century original roof must have burned down entirely due to the lightning fire. A historical document registering the purchase of the wood to repair this structure in 1614 confirms this information. Finally, the damage caused by the Lisbon earthquake must have compromised the structural integrity of the roof, as the support timbers used to reinforce it belong to small trees cut in the spring or summer of that same year 1755. Archival research revealed that the roofs were inspected a few weeks after the earthquake, and that repairs were carried out in 1756. This suggests that the wood to prop up the structure was most likely purchased shortly after the inspection (probably in a nearby saw mill where cheap wood from trees cut in the summer of 1755 was available), and before the repairs took place.

The literature review is an attempt to range widely across the relevant literatures to draw out k... more The literature review is an attempt to range widely across the relevant literatures to draw out key themes which link questions of ownership and consent. The review drew on academic and practice literature from museum and heritage contexts, participatory action research more generally as well as work on intellectual property and ethics. We see this as a working document as more literature is emerging all the time.

Archaeological Journal, 2014

International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, 2018

Heritage and the Sea, 2022

Society for Historical Archaeology, 2013

museum and society, 2013

Vernacular Architecture, 2020

International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, 2018

Dendrochronologia, 2017

Archaeological Journal, 2014

This volume presents the results of the analysis of the Princes Channel Wreck, a 16th-century mer... more This volume presents the results of the analysis of the Princes Channel Wreck, a 16th-century merchant vessel, later to be termed the Gresham Ship, a working name assigned to the wreck after the English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham, the owner of the gun foundry which produced one of the guns found on
board.
As yet, little is known about the voyages this ship undertook in its lifetime or the events that led to its loss in the Thames Estuary, but its final journey, from excavation to its current and hopefully last resting place, was certainly long and adventurous. Between 2004 and 2012 the wreck travelled from the Port of London Authority docks in Gravesend to Horsea Lake in Portsmouth and later to the Stoney Cove National Diving Centre in Leicestershire.
This journey is also reflected in the long and just as adventurous process of analysis and finally publication. The current volume is the result of a series of field schools and surveys, university courses and student projects as well as specialist analyses, involving students, staff and researchers from a wide range of institutions, including the University of Southern Denmark and University College London.
This volume describes the discovery, and the sequence and methodology of the archaeological interventions, as well as the wreck and related armament. Some aspects, such as reconstruction and hull design, as well as a
comparative analysis of the ship and its construction, are dealt with extensively, while others, such as archival research into the history and loss of the ship still remain to be considered and offer potential for future research.

Preliminary catalog of the Belinho 1 Shipwreck timbers analyzed in the summer of 2015.

Since its discovery in 2002, the remains of the mid 15th-century clinker built Newport Medieval S... more Since its discovery in 2002, the remains of the mid 15th-century clinker built Newport Medieval Ship have been excavated, cleaned, documented, modelled, and are now midway through conservation treatment. Digital documentation methods, including laser scanning and contact digitising, were used extensively to record the hull timbers. e manufacture and assembly of a 1:10 scale physical model of the vessel remains has provided both construction sequence information and a suitable foundation from which to reconstruct the missing or damaged areas. e physical model was then digitised and a set of lines extracted and faired using Rhinoceros3D software. e lines were turned into a digital model representing the original hull form and analysed in a related modelling software plug-in called Orca3D, which has been used to determine the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic characteristics of the modelled hull form. e use of the abovementioned advanced digital modelling software has allowed archaeologists to accurately characterise the capabilities, capacity, and seaworthiness of the original vessel.

Presentation on behalf of the Nautical Archaeology work package of ForSEAdiscovery (Marie Curie P... more Presentation on behalf of the Nautical Archaeology work package of ForSEAdiscovery (Marie Curie PITN-GA-2013-607545) at the 2nd European Conference on Scientific Diving at the Sven Loven Centre for Marine Infrastructure (University of Gothenberg) in Kristineberg, Sweden.