Code cracked for shipwreck padlock solving 400-year-old mystery
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What the coverage says
A brass lock retrieved from the sand near Port Talbot has been opened following a CT scan, unraveling a 400-year-old mystery according to the BBC. The Independent adds that this artifact is part of a 1583 shipwreck treasure hoard, originating from the vessel Ann Francis after it encountered a ferocious storm and was blown off course on December 28 of that year.
Written by HeadlineShine from 2 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
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