‘3D medieval puzzle’: Newport ship to be reassembled from 2,500 pieces of timber

Oak and beech 15th-century vessel is being returned to Welsh city where it was found in riverside mud in 2002

The final pieces of what has been compared to a huge, heavy - but also very delicate - 3D medieval puzzle are being returned to the Welsh city where they were found in riverside mud two decades ago.

Now experts can look forward to putting back together the 2,500 or so pieces of timber and finding a long-term home for the amazing object they will form - a 15th-century sailing ship.