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Southampton's West gate (Southern England) reconstruction mock-up. Some of King Henry V's forces passed thru these gates boarding ships for France in 1415 leading to the famous Battle of Agincourt. #SouthamptonTownWalls #EnglishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt
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Laserscanners are transforming how we narrate history! Thanks to @UKRI_News @ahrcpress World Class Labs, the ‘Bringing Heritage to Life’ project has brought Medieval Southampton closer to the people of this beautiful city.
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On Saturday 6 April, our short film showcasing 50 years of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 will be screened as part of the Bath Archaeo-Heritage Film Festival. Book your free tickets here - eventbrite.co.uk/e/bath-arch… #PWA50
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We have just released the final Dive & Dig for 2023, an interview with the always delightful Chris Dobbs on his career with the Mary Rose Museum and beyond. Grab a warm mug of something nice and settle in for a listen!
Dive & Dig@Dive_and_Dig13 Dec 2023
Professor Lucy Blue speaks to Chris Dobbs on his over 40-year career @maryrosemuseum, beginning with #excavating King Henry VIII’s flagship & in the last few decades as Head of Interpretation at the Mary Rose #Museum. Like, Listen & Learn here: ow.ly/UBQR50QicH5 #podcast
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Anthedon is one of #Gaza's most important sites, currently on #UNESCO tentative list. Its multiperiod features are found on land, eroding on the coast & underwater. Recent imagery shows a large segment of Anthedon cleared after airstrikes in October 2023 (as well as 2014 & 2021).
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Peter@Peter_McKeague24 Nov 2023
Cal T. Pols exploring the results of machine learning for shipwreck detection using Open Access 1m bathymetry #caauk23 @caa_uk @CAA_Int @MEDIN_marine
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Professor Lucy Blue speaks to Professor Dave Parham from Bournemouth University Maritime Archaeology, who has been diving on the remains of a 1944 Valentine Tank assemblage in Poole Bay. Like, listen, & learn on any major platform: ow.ly/um8K50QaklU #podcast #d-day
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Al Ruwaida is one of many coastal settlements found on the northwest coast of Qatar. Enjoy 360-degree video, that walks through the fort with @R_OrtizV during a site visit thinglink.com/video/17222889…
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Some remarkable new images following the #Dynamo23 survey by @Drassm_Culture @HistoricEngland & @MSDSMarine of the #shipwrecks of the evacuation of #Dunkirk in 1940, including the destroyer HMS Keith, the @RoyalNavy flagship during the operation. #WW2 historicengland.org.uk/whats…
Multibeam scan of the shipwreck of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Keith, flagship of Rear Admiral Frederic Wake-Walker during the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940, until her loss to Luftwaffe bombing on 1st June.

ALT Multibeam scan of the shipwreck of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Keith, flagship of Rear Admiral Frederic Wake-Walker during the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940, until her loss to Luftwaffe bombing on 1st June.

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Keith, flagship of Rear Admiral Frederic Wake-Walker during the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940, until her loss to Luftwaffe bombing on 1st June.

ALT Royal Navy destroyer HMS Keith, flagship of Rear Admiral Frederic Wake-Walker during the evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940, until her loss to Luftwaffe bombing on 1st June.

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A quick basic capture of the Kyrenia II replica #ship,now at the #Thalassa Municipality Museum, the 1st replica of the Kyrenia Shipwreck-a merchant ship that was loaded with amphoras and millstones,wrecked off of Kyrenia #cyprus @Tradboats @sotonarch @Maria_Enalia @felix_pedrotti – at Cyprus
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HE Maritime@HE_Maritime5 Sep 2023
#OnThisDay 50 years ago, the Cattewater wreck became the first wreck to be designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. historicengland.org.uk/listi… #PWA50
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INFOMAR@followtheboats1 Sep 2023
#OnThisDay 1875 The HMS Vanguard sank 22km SE of #DunLaoghaire #Dublin and now lies on the seafloor at a depth of 45m. Check out the #INFOMAR #Shipwreck report here ➜ bit.ly/3hooy1C #SeabedMapping @Dept_ECC @GeolSurvIE @MarineInst
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It was a pleasure talking with @MiddleEastMnt about #archaeology and #DataScience in the Middle East. Open access global earth observation & #climaticdata are valuable tools for sustainable #heritagemanagement and have changed the way we produce archaeological narratives.
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The Sun-God Ra shines his golden light on the tombs of the ancient Kings of Egypt in this astounding autochrome from 1926. I have enhanced for you what must surely be one of the loveliest photos of the Great Pyramids. Taken in colour 97 years ago by Jules Gervais-Courtellemont.
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Sunshine, torrential downpours, watery trenches and even more wood! We've had it all this season excavating a Neolithic crannog! #ScotlandDigs2023 @DuncanGarrow @FSturt @SBlankshein @roseferraby @felix_pedrotti @R_OrtizV @ArchaeoMesolent @mkmacdonald92 @sotonarch @UniRdg_Arch
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Almost full cycle of iron smelting processes uncovered in terminal of @NesscliffeHill1 inner enclosure ditch #hillfortwednesday
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 #PWA50! Here are 50 tweets about the Act, amazing archaeology, and all the dedicated people who have made it possible. More on @HistoricEngland's Protected Wrecks work: tinyurl.com/ycxpv66e 🧵(1/50)
Diver on HMS Invincible, sunk 1758

ALT Diver on HMS Invincible, sunk 1758

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Did you know each year we produce an annual report? We are pleased to say that (nearly) the whole set is now available online! However, we would be very grateful if you could have a look at home for a copy of our 1994-95 AR! You can see the rest here: ow.ly/4zQS50P6bCm
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Flash Casting! We are looking for Maritime Archaeologists with expertise in 20th Century warships for a project filming throughout August. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a TV series shooting in the Caribbean. Contact [email protected] for more info!
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Take a look at this excellent new video about the conservation of artefacts from the @rooswijk1740 #ProtectedWreck
Historic England@HistoricEngland12 Jul 2023
The Rooswijk was a Dutch East India Company trading ship that perished off the coast of Kent in 1740. 🚢 Today we're diving into recovering and conserving incredible artefacts from the wreck. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/Rooswijk1740 @rooswijk1740 @RCE_Maritiem #Rooswijk1740
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