Hefin Meara, maritime archaeologist from Historic England said: “The Swash Channel wreck is one of only 57 shipwrecks around the coast of England designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.
“Firmly dated remains of vessels predating 1700 are exceptionally rare. We can’t say for certain that these fragments come from that wreck site, but it’s an intriguing possibility.”
Protected wrecks have legal protection, meaning that any disturbance or interference is only permitted under an official licence.
It is hoped the timbers revealed at Studland will join the collection currently displayed at Poole Museum.
Until then, visitors have been urged to help protect the site by not touching the exposed timbers.