Discover the remains of a 3,500-year-old ancient boat in Wales

A rotted oak log could be the first prehistoric canoe found in North Wales, providing a glimpse into ancient carpentry and transport methods.

During excavations at the Caernarfon-Bontnewydd site in Wales (a country in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and located on the island of Great Britain), experts from the Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Authority unexpectedly found a strange object. Photo: @Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Authority.

It is the remains of a log estimated to be around 3,500 years old, dating back to the Bronze Age. Photo: @Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Authority.

Advanced archaeological exploration and analysis techniques have revealed that the 3,500-year-old piece of wood, believed to be from an ancient canoe, has largely rotted away. Photo: @Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Authority.

Experts believe the log was used to make a canoe carved from oak. Photo: @Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Authority.

Essentially, in the past this canoe was made from the hollowed trunk of a single oak tree. Photo: @Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Authority.

If true, it would be the first prehistoric canoe remains found in North Wales. Photo: @Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Authority.

In addition, the remains of this ancient boat also provide further insight into carpentry, manufacturing techniques and transportation methods of the ancient past. Photo: @Gwynedd Archaeological Planning Authority.

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