Opened from the castle with ancient treasures after almost five centuries
Scientists uncover four-digit code of 400-year-old castle found at shipwreck site off the coast of Wales
Scientists have solved the mystery of the four-digit code of a 400-year-old castle found at the site of a shipwreck off the coast of Wales. BBC News reports.
To unravel the combination helped computed tomography, which allowed to study the internal mechanism of the device.
The brass castle was discovered by treasure hunter Peter Hughes in 1999 on Morph Beach near Port Talbot. The find turned out to be part of the treasure from the Spanish ship Ann Francis, which was caught in a storm in 1583.
Hughes found hundreds of artifacts, including silver coins and weights. The treasure hunter himself tried to find the code for about 20 years, but without success. Specialists of the National Museum of Wales and Cardiff University have established a combination - ANCE.
The castle has four rings of six letters, which gives 1296 combinations. Researcher David Williams admitted he initially doubted the success. According to curators, the find remained in good condition and is still working.
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