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

University of Portsmouth strategic partnership

University of Portsmouth strategic partnership

A new collaboration has been cemented with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Mary Rose Trust and University of Portsmouth.

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Museums and Heritage Awards 2024

Museums and Heritage Awards 2024

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May Day and the Mary Rose

May Day and the Mary Rose

What connects Mayday and the Mary Rose? Join us in a literal tale of discovery…

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The importance of archaeological illustration

The importance of archaeological illustration

Archaeological illustration helps archaeologists record subtle details like wear, texture and patterns that may be missed in photos.

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C. J. Sansom 1952-2024

C. J. Sansom 1952-2024

An appreciation of author and Mary Rose supporter C.J. Sansom, who died on Sunday, by Rear Admiral John Lippiett

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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard celebrates football victory

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard celebrates football victory

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is offering a 30% discount to anyone with a PO postcode to celebrate the promotion of Portsmouth Football Club

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Time and its effect on the Mary Rose

Time and its effect on the Mary Rose

Time has had a big effect on the hull of the Mary Rose., so how are our conservation team combating the signs of aging?

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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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