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

Bringing salvaged wooden ships and artefacts back to life with “smart” nanotech

Bringing salvaged wooden ships and artefacts back to life with “smart” nanotech

Scientists report a way to use “smart” nanocomposites to conserve a 16th-century British warship, the Mary Rose, and its artefacts.

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Going ballistic! Science meets conservation on the Mary Rose

Going ballistic! Science meets conservation on the Mary Rose

Dr Eleanor Schofield on preserving Henry VIII’s 1,200+ cannonballs in partnership with University College London and Diamond Light Source

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Robert Hardy : 1925-2017

Robert Hardy : 1925-2017

We are greatly saddened by news of our close associate and friend of the Mary Rose, the fine actor, Robert Hardy: 1925-2017

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3D digital research techniques to help unravel Tudor mysteries

3D digital research techniques to help unravel Tudor mysteries

Human remains and other artefacts found on the Tudor warship Mary Rose are being released as interactive 3D digital resources.

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Cod bones reveal globalised fish trade in Tudor England

Cod bones reveal globalised fish trade in Tudor England

Test results from cod bones found on the Mary Rose has led archaeologists to suspect that some of it came from as far away as Newfoundland.

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Margaret Rule: 1928 – 2015

Margaret Rule: 1928 – 2015

Obituary for Dr. Margaret Rule, 1928-2015. Archaeological Director for the Mary Rose Excavation

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Mary Rose enters final phase of conservation

Mary Rose enters final phase of conservation

Wax sprays which have been pivotal in conserving the Mary Rose are turned off for the last time on 29th April 2013

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Prince Harry marks the next milestone in the history of the Mary Rose

Prince Harry marks the next milestone in the history of the Mary Rose

Prince Harry has today (Friday 18th March, 2011) visited the Mary Rose Museum to mark the next milestone in the history of the Mary Rose.

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