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The Ships of De Meern
The Ships of De Meern are the collective name for a set of Dutch Roman wooden vessels in the town of De Meern, Utrecht.
From 1997 to 2008, a series of ships have been recovered in varying states of preservation, within the proximity of Roman castellums of Laurum (present day Woerden) and Nigrum Pullum (present day Zwammerdam) along the Rhine.
From 47 to 260 AD, the present day sites were part of the limes, part of the border frontier and defense posts of the Roman Empire, and as such, became a site of frequent military activity, with ship traffic for military personnel and supplies. As such, the ships provide insight in provenance of the region's supply chain and activities.
De Meern 1 was discovered in Leidsche Rijn in 1997, but was finally excavated in 2003. Upon exhumation, the ship was measured 25 by 2.7 meters, with dendrochronology narrowing the lumber being cut around 148 AD, and being active from 150 to 200 AD.
The vessel contained a hold, a cabin, and a cooking area, and within the cabin, the captain's personal belongings, and a set of tools were preserved, found within the cupboard and a box. The tools indicate the boats use for carpentry and stonework. Military objects found within the ship indicate its owner may have been a veteran of the Roman army, who conducted repair work along the limes.
The ship was presumably wrecked due to navigational error, and the roof tiles excavated were found to have charring, which indicates traces of a fire.
The remnants of the vessel are on display at the Museum Hoge Woerd.
De Meern 2 and 3 are two log canoes dated to the 2nd century.
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The Ships of De Meern
The Ships of De Meern are the collective name for a set of Dutch Roman wooden vessels in the town of De Meern, Utrecht.
From 1997 to 2008, a series of ships have been recovered in varying states of preservation, within the proximity of Roman castellums of Laurum (present day Woerden) and Nigrum Pullum (present day Zwammerdam) along the Rhine.
From 47 to 260 AD, the present day sites were part of the limes, part of the border frontier and defense posts of the Roman Empire, and as such, became a site of frequent military activity, with ship traffic for military personnel and supplies. As such, the ships provide insight in provenance of the region's supply chain and activities.
De Meern 1 was discovered in Leidsche Rijn in 1997, but was finally excavated in 2003. Upon exhumation, the ship was measured 25 by 2.7 meters, with dendrochronology narrowing the lumber being cut around 148 AD, and being active from 150 to 200 AD.
The vessel contained a hold, a cabin, and a cooking area, and within the cabin, the captain's personal belongings, and a set of tools were preserved, found within the cupboard and a box. The tools indicate the boats use for carpentry and stonework. Military objects found within the ship indicate its owner may have been a veteran of the Roman army, who conducted repair work along the limes.
The ship was presumably wrecked due to navigational error, and the roof tiles excavated were found to have charring, which indicates traces of a fire.
The remnants of the vessel are on display at the Museum Hoge Woerd.
De Meern 2 and 3 are two log canoes dated to the 2nd century.