PRESS REPORTS
Read how events surrounding the Newport ship have been reported
The following is a fairly comprehensive list of published news items since the discovery of the Newport mediaeval ship in July 2002. There have also been many more that are not currently available on-line and we will try to add these as electronic version can be prepared. If you know of any others not listed here please send us information to:-We are grateful to the Council of British Archaeology - especially Alex Hunt who undertook the initial research and development of the list.
Revealed: Secrets of our ship - South Wales Argus, Tuesday 5th August 2003
Update (Raising the prow, and burying the stern) - British Archaeology, Issue 71, July 2003 (not yet online )
Medieval ship: conservation plans - BBC News onLine, 17th June 2003
'Ghost' of mud ship to shine thanks to Mary Rose team's help - The Western Mail, Tuesday 17th June 2003
Museum call for art College - South Wales Argus, Thursday 15th May 2003
Relic is taking shape - South Wales Argus, Thursday 15th May 2003
I won't risk lives, says council chief - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 30th April 2003
Day school for ship fans - South Wales Argus, Tuesday 29th April 2003
Concrete farewell to ship's stern - South Wales Argus, Tuesday 29th April 2003
Battle to save stern fails - South Wales Argus, Thursday 24th April 2003
Final fears for ship rescue - BBC News onLine, 22nd April 2003
Battle to rescue rare ship is lost -The Guardian, Monday 21st April 2003
Excavation of medieval ship leads to dispute - Daily Telegraph, Saturday 19th April 2003
Newport Ship Bows Raised - BBC News Online, Thursday 10th April, 2003
Archaeologists issue writ over unpaid fees - Western Mail, Thursday 10th April, 2003
The Newport Medieval Ship - Newport City Council disputes - Statement from Friends of the Newport Ship, Monday 7th April 2003
Bow is uncovered - but City Council announces Stern will be left in the ground - Friends of the Newport Ship News Update, March 2003
Newport Ship - regarding the recovery of the bow and stern - Glamorgan - Gwent Archaeological Trust Statement, Monday 7th April 2003
Medieval Ship Pledge - South Wales Argus, Saturday 5th April 2003
Newport Calls in Mary Rose Expert - South Wales Argus, Friday 4th April 2003
Newport ship bows raised - BBC News Online, Thursday 10th April, 2003
Further archaeological investigation on remains of Newport's ship begins - Newport City Council Press Release, Friday 4th April 2003
Trust buoyed up by win - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 19th March 2003
Ship Dig Row Resolved - BBC News Online, Friday 14th March 2003
City Toasts First Birthday - South Wales Argus, Friday 14th March 2003
Crunch Time for Dig Trust - South Wales Argus, Thursday 13th March 2003
Ship Dig Bill Threat to Trust - BBC News Online, Monday 10th March 2003
Ship Trust Fears Bankruptcy - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 5th March 2003
Cash Row Could Hit Ship's Recovery - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 19th February 2003
Friends Deliver Petition - Friends of the Newport Ship Press Release, Monday 27th January 2003
Dismay at funds for ship - South Wales Argus, Friday 17th January 2003
Ship: Pub chain adds weight to battle - South Wales Argus, Monday 13th January 2003
The discovery and lifting of the Newport Ship - by Kate Hunter, Keeper of Conservation at Newport Museum and Art Gallery, in United Kingdom Institute for Conservation's Conservation News, January 2003
Medieval ship may have crossed Atlantic - BBC News Online, Friday 20th December 2002
If these bones could talk.. - South Wales Argus, Saturday 21st December 2002
Bones from medieval ship site tested - BBC News Online, Friday 20th December 2002
Museum Move for Old Bones - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 18th December 2002
New theory over ship bones - South Wales Argus, Friday 13th December 2002
Bones unearthed at medieval ship site - BBC News Online, Thursday 12th December 2002
Arts Centre on Time - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 11th December 2002
Boat's show over for now as keel is raised - The Western Mail, Friday 8th November 2002
Ship deserves a museum setting - South Wales Argus, Thursday 7th November 2002
Gusts delay ship's excavation - BBC News Online, Thursday 7th November 2002
Medieval ship's hull is removed - BBC News Online, Thursday 7th November 2002
Why Newport breathes new life into public participation - British Archaeology, issue No 67 October 2003
Ship artefacts to go on show - South Wales Argus, Saturday October 26th 2002
Gallery may close `from time to time' - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 9th October 2002
Newport Medieval Ship - City Council All in a Spin - Friends of the Newport Ship Press Release, Monday 7th October 2002
Setback to ship's excavation hopes - South Wales Argus, Friday 4th October 2002
Ship hopes sunk, say experts - South Wales Argus, Thursday 3rd October 2002
Archaeologists' Stern Warning of Medieval Ship - The Guardian, Wednesday October 2nd 2002
Ship saviour search back on - BBC News Online, Thursday 3rd October 2002
Archaeologists' Stern Warning Over Lost Ship - The Guardian, Tuesday 1st October 2002
Ship Rescue Dilemma - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 25th September 2002
The Newport Ship - Bow and Stern - Friends of the Newport Ship Press Release, Friday 20th September 2002
Medieval treasure heads for Llanwern - South Wales Argus, Friday 20th September 2002
Steelworks houses historic ship timbers - BBC News Online, Thursday 19th September 2002
Hopes high for historic remains (new timbers found) - The Western Mail, Tuesday September 17th 2002
Don't leave parts of the ship behind - South Wales Argus, Friday 13th September 2002
Piece of history on the move - South Wales Argus, Tuesday 10th September 2002
Ship role may be next for Sir Anthony - South Wales Argus, Thursday 5th September 2002
Sir Anthony backs medieval ship campaign - BBC News Online, Monday 2nd September, 2002
New jewel in city's crown - South Wales Argus, Tuesday 27th August 2002
Newport's Medieval Ship is to be Saved - 24HourMuseum, News, Tuesday 27th August 2002
Kate's River Watch Lead to Centuries Old Treasure - South Wales Evening Post, Tuesday 27th August 2002
Welsh "Mary Rose" Saved by Public Outcry - The Guardian, Saturday 24th August 2002
People's Campaign Delivers Results - South Wales Argus, Friday 23rd August 2002
Last minute reprieve for medieval ship - News Wales, Friday 23rd August 2002
Ancient ship in £3.5 Million Rescue - BBC News Online, Friday 23rd August 2002
Medieval ship saved from destruction - BBC News Online, Friday 23rd August 2002
Medieval Ship to be Saved - icWales, Friday 23rd August 2002
Cheers as protest takes to water - South Wales Argus, Thursday 22nd August 2002
Flotilla Aims to Highlight Ship's Plight - BBC News Online, Wednesday 21st August 2002
Just Seven Days Left to Save Ship - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 21st August 2002
Ancient ship's pulling power can help to launch new city's identity - Western Mail, Wednesday 21st August 2002
Eight Days Left to Save Historic Ship- Western Mail, Wednesday 21st August 2002
Ship Petition Snub Claim - South Wales Argus Tuesday 20th August 2002
Ship Sailing on Tide of Interest - South Wales Argus, Monday 19th August 2002
Vigil to Protect Ship - South Wales Argus, Friday 16th August 2002
Thousands View Medieval Ship - BBC News Online, Thursday 15th August 2002
No-one wants to foot ship bill - South Wales Argus, Tuesday 13th August 2002
Support floods in for medieval ship South Wales Argus, Monday 12th August 2002
AM backs call to save historic ship South Wales Argus, Saturday 10th August 2002
Fight to save medieval ship - BBC News Online, Friday 9th August 2002
Archaeologists fight to save medieval vessel - The Guardian, Friday 9th August
SOS to keep treasure on show South Wales Argus, Thursday 8th August
Scandal to bury ship, says expert - South Wales Argus, Wednesday 7th August 2002
Find puts arts centre at sea South Wales Argus, Friday 12th July 2002
Sharing the `secret' site - South Wales Argus, Thursday 11th July 2002
Treasure trapped in mud South Wales Argus, Thursday 11th July 2002