"The beam, measuring approximately 3.2 metres in length and 30 centimetres in thickness, will undergo careful cleaning before specialists analyse its tree rings."
"Specialists were soon brought in, including experts from the Viking Ship Management Foundation and Museum Dorestad, to assess the beam's significance."
"Initial assessments point to two possible dates, suggesting the timber could belong to a vessel from the Carolingian period or a cog ship from the 13th or 14th century."
"Municipal archaeologist Anne de Hoop described the find as highly unusual, indicating its potential importance in understanding maritime history."
A wooden beam discovered during sewage system construction in Wijk bij Duurstede may be part of a medieval ship. An amateur archaeologist alerted authorities, leading to an investigation by specialists, including those from the Viking Ship Management Foundation. The beam's shape suggests it could date back to the Carolingian period or possibly the 13th or 14th century. The beam will undergo dendrochronological testing to determine its age and origins, raising questions about its historical context and how it ended up in a former channel.
Read at Medievalists.net
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