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

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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Doing the twist: anchor cable cleaning

Doing the twist: anchor cable cleaning

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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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The Mary Rose from an LGBTQ+ perspective

The Mary Rose from an LGBTQ+ perspective

We all interpret museum collections in our own way based on our own experiences.

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Seabed to Showcase: the Money-Changer’s purse

Seabed to Showcase: the Money-Changer’s purse

The money-changer’s purse offers a fascinating insight into life onboard a Tudor warship.

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Fortifying the Museum

Fortifying the Museum

How do you install large bronze guns weighing several tonnes in a museum?

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Seabed to Showcase: Hatch the dog

Seabed to Showcase: Hatch the dog

Hatch, our ship’s dog, is one of the most recognisable exhibits here at the Mary Rose (perhaps only second to the ship itself!)

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The 180-year-old Mary Rose souvenirs

The 180-year-old Mary Rose souvenirs

When the Mary Rose was first rediscovered in the 1830s, everyone wanted a piece of the ship, and with these souvenirs, they could have one…

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