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Domestic News
December 5, 1888
Evening Tribune
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Archaeological discovery of a prehistoric canoe in the tidal river Hamble near Botley, Hants, uncovered during boat house construction.
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Interesting Discovery
An archaeological discovery of some interest has been made in the tidal river Hamble, near Botley Hants. A boat house is being built at the point of the junction of the Curdridge creek on the river, some distance above the spot where there is a still existing wreck of a Danish man-of-war. In moving the mud and alluvial soil to make sufficient waterway something hard was encountered, which, on being carefully uncovered, proved to be a portion of a prehistoric canoe. It is about twelve feet long and one and a half feet wide, beautifully carved, and in a fairly good state of preservation.—Chicago Herald.
An archaeological discovery of some interest has been made in the tidal river Hamble, near Botley Hants. A boat house is being built at the point of the junction of the Curdridge creek on the river, some distance above the spot where there is a still existing wreck of a Danish man-of-war. In moving the mud and alluvial soil to make sufficient waterway something hard was encountered, which, on being carefully uncovered, proved to be a portion of a prehistoric canoe. It is about twelve feet long and one and a half feet wide, beautifully carved, and in a fairly good state of preservation.—Chicago Herald.
What sub-type of article is it?
Archaeological Discovery
What keywords are associated?
Prehistoric Canoe
Archaeological Discovery
River Hamble
Botley Hants
Curdridge Creek
Where did it happen?
Tidal River Hamble, Near Botley Hants
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Tidal River Hamble, Near Botley Hants
Event Details
A portion of a prehistoric canoe, about twelve feet long and one and a half feet wide, beautifully carved, and in a fairly good state of preservation, was uncovered while moving mud and alluvial soil during the construction of a boat house at the junction of Curdridge creek on the river, some distance above an existing wreck of a Danish man-of-war.