In Ireland found the boat age 4.5 thousand years

Archaeologists have found the twelve vessels of the bronze and early iron ages and the medieval time.

In Ireland, at the bottom of Lough Corrib (Lough Corrib), found boat age 4.5 thousand years, reports The Irish Times. Just discovered 12 vessels of early bronze and early iron ages and the medieval time.

The findings were made during map updates for British Admiralty, and then they were examined by the staff of the division of underwater archaeologists in the national monuments. The vessels were dated by the radiocarbon method.





The oldest of the boats made about 4.5 years ago, reaching a length of 12 meters. She was hollowed from a single tree trunk. The bronze age date back to two boats. All of them are found at a distance of about 30 miles from each other. According to researchers, this may indicate that the boats are dated to roughly the same time. It is possible that they were made by one master or that in the early bronze age boats of this type were "fashionable," says archaeologist Karl Brady (Brady, Karl)

Another vessel Dating from the XI-XII centuries, was found near the settlement Carrowmore (Carrowmoreknock). Along with him were found several hatchets Viking type. Archaeologists believe that this weapon was used by the Irish war. They were probably on Board when the ship sank.

To raise to the surface finds are not going so as to save them from destruction, will require the investment of large funds. "The water in the lake, obviously, has very good preservative properties," said Carl Brady.

All the remains at the bottom of Lough Corrib, are under the protection of the law. For immersion to them requires a special license.



Source: nkj.ru