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

Behind the Scenes – A day as a Collections Intern

Behind the Scenes – A day as a Collections Intern

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of the Mary Rose Museum?

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The Grace Dieu of Henry V

The Grace Dieu of Henry V

In our latest Collections blog we take a look at the Grace Dieu, ship of Henry V, which didn’t have as exciting a career as the Mary Rose…

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Mary Rose – International Superstar

Mary Rose – International Superstar

Portsmouth is at the heart of the Mary Rose story, but over the last 50 years her stories have been shared worldwide.

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Conservation of a gun carriage: Preserving objects for future generations

Conservation of a gun carriage: Preserving objects for future generations

One of my jobs as a Conservation Intern at the Mary Rose Trust in the summer of 2024 was to clean and conserve the gun carriage…

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Post-Tudor discoveries in the search for the Mary Rose

Post-Tudor discoveries in the search for the Mary Rose

Post-Tudor artefacts, ranging from the 16th to 20th centuries, provide insight into the stories of the Solent after the loss of the Mary Rose.

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Shells and Stones: Ballast and the Mary Rose

Shells and Stones: Ballast and the Mary Rose

Exploring the thrilling world of ballast on the Mary Rose, and elsewhere in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard…

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Style and society on the Mary Rose

Style and society on the Mary Rose

What can clothing tell us about the people on board?

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How the English Militia faced the French raids during the Battle of the Solent 

How the English Militia faced the French raids during the Battle of the Solent 

Discover the role of the militia during the ‘Battle of the Solent’, England’s land army, defending the coastline from enemy raids.

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Going greener at the Mary Rose

Going greener at the Mary Rose

It is important for the Mary Rose Museum to include environmental sustainability in all that we do. In this blog we celebrate receiving an award for the sustainability of our conservation labs as well as looking at other ways the Mary Rose is becoming greener.

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