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

Decoding and Diving: New Workshops at the Mary Rose

Decoding and Diving: New Workshops at the Mary Rose

We are always looking for ways to tell new stories at the Mary Rose Museum, so we developed two new workshops to offer to schools.

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Style and society on the Mary Rose

Style and society on the Mary Rose

What can clothing tell us about the people on board?

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How the English Militia faced the French raids during the Battle of the Solent 

How the English Militia faced the French raids during the Battle of the Solent 

Discover the role of the militia during the ‘Battle of the Solent’, England’s land army, defending the coastline from enemy raids.

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Going greener at the Mary Rose

Going greener at the Mary Rose

It is important for the Mary Rose Museum to include environmental sustainability in all that we do. In this blog we celebrate receiving an award for the sustainability of our conservation labs as well as looking at other ways the Mary Rose is becoming greener.

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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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