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February 28, 2026Journal of Maritime Archaeology0 citationsOpen Access

The Discovery of a 16th-Century Carvel-Built Tudor Shipwreck in Kent, England

The Dungeness Wreck: A Report on a Carvel-Built Tudor Ship from Kent, England

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Analysis of a Tudor shipwreck reveals distinctive construction features, suggesting a regional shipbuilding tradition.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the archaeological features of a 16th-century shipwreck to understand Tudor shipbuilding practices.
  • Recorded and assessed the shipwreck at Denge Quarry in Kent
  • Utilized grey literature from a report funded by Historic England
  • Analyzed timber sourcing from South-East England and East Anglia
  • Identified construction dates as early as the mid-1530s with modifications after 1561
  • Found distinctive construction features similar to the Gresham Ship from circa 1574
  • Provided evidence for a unique regional shipbuilding tradition in South-East England

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Paolo Croce (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a286c90a974eb0d3c020aahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11457-026-09499-1
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