Tree‐Rings,Timbers and Trees: a dendrochronological survey of the 14th‐century cog,Doel 1 |
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Authors: | Kristof Haneca Aoife Daly |
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Affiliation: | 1. Flanders Heritage Agency, , 1210 Brussels, Belgium;2. Dendro.dk, , DK‐2700 Br?nsh?j, Denmark |
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Abstract: | In 2000, the remains of a cog, Doel 1, were found in Doel, Belgium. Wood species identification of all ship timbers and smaller elements was performed. European oak was the dominant species, followed by alder that was used for the fairings. In total 150 ring‐width series were recorded. The construction date was set at AD 1325/26 and the timbers proved to originate from forests along the rivers Elbe and Weser. For the bottom strakes a strict symmetrical layout was observed. The keel plank was hewn from a trunk with a slightly earlier felling date. Repairs were performed with high‐quality boards, some with a southern Baltic provenance. |
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Keywords: | dendrochronology provenance timber conversion cog 14th century archaeology |
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