16th International Symposium on Boat & Ship Archaeology

74 16 th International Symposium on Boat & Ship Archaeology Maili Roio National Heritage Board of Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia The Peeter wreck as an example of exchange and interaction in the Middle Ages In May 2015, during construction works in Tallinn in Estonia, the medieval ship- wreck was found inside the sediments of the former seabed. The wreck was at the depth of approximately three meters from the ground. The so called “Peeter wreck” from 14 th century, has preserved as a complete site. This is a medieval merchant ship, a cog with rich find material. Many everyday items made of metal, wood, birch bark, leather, textile, clay and stone, have been found both inside and around the ship. The ship was built after AD 1296. Similarity of the tree-ring series with the East Pomeranian oak chronology gives a basis to assume that the oaks used to build this ship were grown anywhere in east Poland or even in the region eastward of it. It is difficult to establish when the ship went aground but the preliminary study of pottery suggests that it hap- pened around the second quarter of 14 th century. The wreck, pottery, stone and other artefacts show a very broad geographical background. The presentation will provide an overview of the research results, used 3D documentation and will demonstrate the Peeter wreck as an example of exchange and interaction in the Middle Ages.