A 4500 year old dug out boat was found at the bottom of Lough Corrib in 2012. The boat is made from a 16m section of oak and is 1.5m wide. It is the longest boat and one of the oldest of its type ever found in Europe. Dug out boats of this type got shorter over the centuries as the larger trees were cut down. The interior of the boat is carved and sanded smooth. It lies, well preserved, under 5 cm of silt and was examined by the Underwater Archaeology Unit in the late summer 2013. Other boats of a similar type have also been found in Lough Corrib.
