Stories from the past: a personal relic from the Mary Rose
Personal possessions hold great importance in exploring life on the Mary Rose. We can use them to learn more about the people who owned them, their beliefs and roles.
On 19th July 1984, one of the ship’s company was reburied at Portsmouth Cathedral in a symbolic act of remembrance. He stands as a poignant representative for the entire crew – and all those who have lost their lives at sea.
There are lots of bugs and critters that can eat the precious objects in a museum. Find out how we keep the objects in the Mary Rose Museum safe from these pests.
When the Mary Rose sank in 1545, Henry VIII was married to his sixth wife, Katherine Parr, so why was the symbol of his first wife on a wristguard on board the Mary Rose?
