Women in Science: 10 minutes with a Maritime Archaeologist
We spoke to Maritime Archaeologist, Alison James, about what inspires her in her work. Alison James worked for Historic EnglandContinue Reading
Category: Maritime Archaeology
Britain on the Brink of Starvation: Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
On 1 February 1917, Germany resumed its policy of ‘unrestricted submarine warfare.’ The seas around the British Isles were declaredContinue Reading
Devon’s Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks don’t just happen in the deep sea: many ships are driven ashore or lie slowly decaying along riverbanks, estuaries,Continue Reading
Discovered by Disaster: 6 Astounding Archaeological Finds from Environmental Change
Those of us working with the past can occasionally be viewed as stuck in it, not wanting things to change,Continue Reading
Jutland’s Surviving Warships
The Battle of Jutland took place in 1916. Amazingly, 5 warships that survived the battle exist around British shores today.
8 Things You May Not Know About the Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was the bloodiest naval confrontation of the First World War, involving 250 vessels and nearly 100,000Continue Reading
8 Important Sites Rescued and Removed from the Heritage at Risk Register
1. Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, Manchester (Grade II*) The home of Victorian novelist Elizabeth Gaskell has been brought back to lifeContinue Reading
8 Interesting Facts about Coastguard Stations
1. The initial purpose of the Coastguard was revenue protection, but this changed during the 19th century to that of navalContinue Reading
6 Stunning Lighthouses (From 1AD to the Present Day)
Trinity House, the lighthouse authority for England and Wales, celebrates its 500th anniversary today after being granted a charter byContinue Reading
Oceanic Climate Change and Underwater Archaeology
Mark Dunkley is a marine archaeologist within English Heritage’s Designation Department and is responsible for the protection of underwater archaeologicalContinue Reading