Archaeologist wants locals to help reclaim lost heritage
Unique bid to rewrite painful past
A maritime archaeologist wants to involve local communities in the search for a ship wrecked in 1647
17 December 2023 - 00:00
For some it’s the ship that caused all the trouble — a reminder of a painful past, buried somewhere in the beach sand of Table Bay...
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