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March 02, 2026 at 08:13 PM
Shipwreck Timbers Appeared on a Beach After a Storm. They Had Been Buried Beneath the Sand Since the 17th Century
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Ancient 17th-century shipwreck timbers, possibly from a Dutch merchant vessel, were unearthed on a Dorset beach after a storm, offering a fascinating historical discovery.
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