Medieval Shipwreck ‘Time Capsule’ Sheds Light On Daily Life Of Our Ancestors

A study published Tuesday detailed the incredible discovery of a medieval shipwreck off the coast of Great Britain, hinting at what life must have been like for our ancestors. Few ships built between the 10th and 15th centuries A.D. have ever been found in English waters, which makes the discovery of a wreck dating to around 1250, along with its cargo, a pretty stunning find, as detailed in a study published by Cambridge University Press. The ship was carrying a load of Purbeck stone, a type of marble often used...