The slipway from the 18th Century where many of the ships for Lord Nelson's fleet were built with some of the original oak timbers being unearthed recently by archaeologists.

A team from the University of Southampton said it was the first time such a slipway from this period had been totally uncovered in the UK.

Buckler's Hard, is a small river side hamlet in the New Forest,and was once was once one of the busiest private shipyards of the 1700s.

Their findings would help improve the understanding of shipbuilding techniques and its associated infrastructure during that period.
The dig has been supported by the newly formed Buckler's Hard Shipyard Trust, a conservation charity based in the redbrick buildings that line the approach to the slipways.

In all 55 wooden warships were built at Buckler's Hard for the Royal Navy during 1700s, of which some were of a similar size to HMS Victory.
What makes the slipway at Buckler's Hard unique is that most slipways from the 18th Century have of time been covered with concrete!

According to Prof Jon Adams, director of the university's Centre for Maritime Archaeology; Bucklers Hard means its uniquely suited for learning about traditional shipbuilding.

Known as Lord Nelson's “favourite" ship HMS Agamemnon, which also took part in the Battle of Trafalgar.

There are now plans to place a replica of the vessel on the end of the slipway as it would have looked during construction. Allowing visitors to see the village how it would have been in the 18th Century.

Slipway No2 at Bucklers Hard New Forest in Hampshire UK on the Beaulieu River is where an archeology dig has found what are the original slipway timbers where over 50 wooden ships were laid down for the Royal Navy. The project has been carried out by staff and students from Southampton University and other historical organisations.

The slipway from the 18th Century where many of the ships for Lord Nelson's fleet were built with some of the original oak timbers being unearthed recently by archaeologists.
A team from the University of Southampton said it was the first time such a slipway from this period had been totally uncovered in the UK.
Buckler's Hard, is a small river side hamlet in the New Forest,and was once was once one of the busiest private shipyards of the 1700s.
Their findings would help improve the understanding of shipbuilding techniques and its associated infrastructure during that period.
The dig has been supported by the newly formed Buckler's Hard Shipyard Trust, a conservation charity based in the redbrick buildings that line the approach to the slipways.
In all 55 wooden warships were built at Buckler's Hard for the Royal Navy during 1700s, of which some were of a similar size to HMS Victory.
What makes the slipway at Buckler's Hard unique is that most slipways from the 18th Century have of time been covered with concrete!
According to Prof Jon Adams, director of the university's Centre for Maritime Archaeology; Bucklers Hard means its uniquely suited for learning about traditional shipbuilding.
Known as Lord Nelson's “favourite" ship HMS Agamemnon, which also took part in the Battle of Trafalgar.
There are now plans to place a replica of the vessel on the end of the slipway as it would have looked during construction. Allowing visitors to see the village how it would have been in the 18th Century.