Timber recording
Timbers from ancient shipwrecks are sometimes washed up on Dorset's beaches, particularly after storms.
As soon as they begin to dry these timbers will decay, if the unique information they can provide is not to be lost they need to be recorded as soon as possible.
If you find an old ships timber please report it the Dorset Coast Forum, you can download a recording form here. For more information see the factsheet, 'Old Ship Timbers on Dorset's Beaches' available as a pdf document.
