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[Roman Centurion]

Here we see a photo of the excavations in 1939, with the excavators uncovering the chamber built at the middle of the ship, and Mrs Pretty, the landowner and sponsor of the excavations, sitting with her friends in the background. Photo: British Museum

 

In 2002 was acquired by the National Trust, and a new Visitor Centre was opened, and the site was made available to the public.

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