Description

The gunbed was recovered in 2013 along with various timbers dismantled from the bow; it consists of a single piece of timber measuring 1538mm x 625mm x 100mm of which only part of the original surface survives. The bed is slightly wider at the stern widening from c.595mm at the front of the carriage to c.625mm at the rear which has a rounded end.

Mortises for the axles can be seen along edge of the bed; however the area in which the front axle would have been attached is heavily damaged only showing one axle mortise.

With the loss of the original surface it cannot be seen if there were any bolts or nails supporting a wooden transom.

The reconstructed carriage can be seen on SCW33