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

Ballast on the Mary Rose

Ballast on the Mary Rose

102 tonnes of ballast were on board the Mary Rose when she sank, probably sourced from the beach at Portsmouth Harbour.

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The boats of the Mary Rose

The boats of the Mary Rose

The Mary Rose, like most large ships in Henry’s fleet, would have had three boats, used to take the crew ashore.

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Pancakes on the Mary Rose?

Pancakes on the Mary Rose?

Did the crew of the Mary Rose tuck into delicious Tudor pancakes on Shrove Tuesday? Try an original Tudor recipe!

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The myth of the maiden voyage

The myth of the maiden voyage

Why do so many people (mistakenly) think the Mary Rose sank on her maiden voyage?

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Five things from the Mary Rose that’ll make you go ‘Oooh’!

Five things from the Mary Rose that’ll make you go ‘Oooh’!

It wasn’t just the weapons of war on the Mary Rose that were nasty; some of the devices used to make people better were just as gruesome.

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Changing the face of Tudor England

Changing the face of Tudor England

How science can help us identify the origins of a man who died nearly 500 years ago, and reveal new information about diversity in Henry VIII’s navy.

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The first men who dived on the Mary Rose

The first men who dived on the Mary Rose

Who was the first person to see the Mary Rose on the sea bed?

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The Mary Rose and the Battle of Flodden Field

The Mary Rose and the Battle of Flodden Field

The Mary Rose is probably better known for fighting the French, but did you know she also fought another of England’s neighbours?

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Fantastic beasts of the Mary Rose (and where to find them)

Fantastic beasts of the Mary Rose (and where to find them)

A blog exploring some of the mythical creatures that appear on the objects recovered from the Mary Rose.

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