Newport Medieval Ship

Remains of a fifteenth-century merchant vessel unearthed in the heart of Newport in 2002

The Ship Centre is open to the public

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
10.30 am - 4.00 pm

Last entry 3:45pm

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The Ship

The Newport Medieval Ship is a fifteenth century merchant vessel, the remains of which were unearthed in the heart of Newport, South Wales in 2002. Building work on the Riverfront arts centre was paused while excavations could take place. The timbers have since undergone a lengthy conservation process so the ship can eventually be displayed to the public.

Animated story of the birth of a ship and its final journey

History of the Ship

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Volunteers are the life-blood of the Friends of the Newport Ship. Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds, with differing skills and abilities, assisting the project in various ways.

So whether you have a lot of time or only a little, if you are interested in getting involved in this exciting project why not get in touch with us either via our contact form or e-mail.

  • Ship Facts

    The sediment under which the ship was buried preserved the vessel for around 532 years before its discovery in 2002.

  • Around 1469

    The repair or refitting of the ship was interrupted; we think this was because the cradle supporting it collapsed, and the ship toppled over on its starboard side. It could not be re-floated and what couldn’t be salvaged was left to be covered in a preservative layer of river silt.

  • The Size

    Experts have come to the conclusion that the overall length of the ship was over 35 metres and the beam was nearly 9 metres