The Silent Service: Britain’s Nuclear Submarines
Many 20th century military sites survive around the country, and a number of these sites are protected due to their special architectural or historic interest.
Tag: Maritime Archaeology
How to do… archaeological conservation
An archaeological excavation can result in a huge amount of artefacts being excavated. But what does conservation involve?
Lost at Sea: 6 of England’s Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks are fascinating monuments to the movement of goods and people, both in war and in peace time.
Women in Science: 10 minutes with an Archaeological Conservator
Ahead of Heritage Open Days, we speak to two Archaeological Conservators about their favourite finds and what got them interested in archaeological objects.
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
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
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
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