The wreck of the Mary Rose has provided numerous well preserved skeletons of well trained longbowmen, and sailors (for comparison) and allowed studies of the effect upon their body. <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bbc.co.uk&#x2F;news&#x2F;uk-wales-17309665" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.bbc.co.uk&#x2F;news&#x2F;uk-wales-17309665</a> - they found a significant difference in the lower arm bones of archers and non-archers.