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Historical stories, conservation, news and collections updates and other stories from the Mary Rose.

May Day and the Mary Rose

May Day and the Mary Rose

What connects Mayday and the Mary Rose? Join us in a literal tale of discovery…

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The importance of archaeological illustration

The importance of archaeological illustration

Archaeological illustration helps archaeologists record subtle details like wear, texture and patterns that may be missed in photos.

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Time and its effect on the Mary Rose

Time and its effect on the Mary Rose

Time has had a big effect on the hull of the Mary Rose., so how are our conservation team combating the signs of aging?

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Diving into the Mary Rose logs

Diving into the Mary Rose logs

The dive logs form the core of the archaeological archive – they contain when dives took place, their objectives and what the outcome was.

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The Twelve Days of Mary Rose

The Twelve Days of Mary Rose

Taking inspiration from “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, enjoy some of the treasures that the Mary Rose has given us from 1545!!

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Let’s Play! Takeover Day 2023

Let’s Play! Takeover Day 2023

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Doing the twist: anchor cable cleaning

Doing the twist: anchor cable cleaning

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Education in Tudor England

Education in Tudor England

What options were available for the Tudors when it came to education, and would the crew of the Mary Rose have gone to school?

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Marine life on the Mary Rose shipwreck

Marine life on the Mary Rose shipwreck

Meet some of the marine animals that called the Mary Rose wreck site home…

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