18th-century slipway revealed at Buckler's Hard archaeological dig

Buckler's Hard yard, on the banks of the Beaulieu River, organises projects, courses and collections relating to its shipbuilding heritage.

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It is particularly famous for building warships for Nelson's Navy, including three vessels that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar. In collaboration with Southampton University and volunteers from the Master Builder's House, Buckler's Hard has now excavated and conducted an archaeological survey on the No. 2 slipway, one of the largest of five surviving historic slipways, with unexpected results.