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  • eLearning Programme Funding Boost

    eLearning Programme Funding Boost

    A grant from Historic England has helped the Nautical Archaeology Society to expand our online educational courses during lockdown. Two new ‘specialist’ courses will be added covering monitoring archaeological sites through photography and photogrammetry and cannon research and recording. Find out more here... Read more

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eLearning Programme Funding Boost

eLearning Programme Funding Boost

A grant from Historic England has helped the Nautical Archaeology Society to expand our online educational courses during lockdown. Two new ‘specialist’ courses will be added covering monitoring archaeological sites through photography and photogrammetry and cannon research and recording. Find out more here... Read more

Published: 19th June, 2020

Updated: 24th November, 2020

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

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Saving Our Maritime Heritage: The London

Saving Our Maritime Heritage: The London

NAS CEO Mark Beattie-Edwards discusses why historical shipwrecks like the London, lost on the Thames Estuary, hold significance in today's society, and what we can do to protect them. Discover more about the wreck of the London here.... Read more

Published: 5th February, 2019

Updated: 8th October, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Bigger and Bolder in Boston

Bigger and Bolder in Boston

Our Education Officer, Peta Knott, started off the year with a trip to Boston – the Boston where it’s best to not mention tea! Here, she shares her experience of a conference where everything is bigger! Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2020

Updated: 16th April, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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The Fate of the ISCA Collection: The World’s Largest Collection of Traditional and Vernacular Boats

The Fate of the ISCA Collection: The World’s Largest Collection of Traditional and Vernacular Boats

Founding member of NAS and regular saviour of maritime heritage Valerie Fenwick and NAS member, Southampton University PhD candidate and historic boat enthusiast Jack Pink recall a remarkable collection of international boats that were once part of our UK cultural heritage but have now been dispersed overseas. Read more

Published: 12th December, 2019

Updated: 16th April, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Volunteers Search for the Wreck of the “Juno”

Volunteers Search for the Wreck of the “Juno”

Over the weekend of 28-29th of September 2019, a group of locals and volunteers took part in the NAS and MSDS Marine’s biannual survey to Sandwich, Kent, to continue the investigation into the wrecks on the foreshore. Find out what they discovered on their hunt for the "Juno" here... Read more

Published: 16th October, 2019

Updated: 6th December, 2019

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Discover the Mysteries of the Chesil Beach Protected Wrecks

Discover the Mysteries of the Chesil Beach Protected Wrecks

Hidden just off Chesil Beach lie two wreck sites which, although they have been the focus of investigations for over 10 years, their identity remains a mystery. Find out more here.. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2019

Updated: 26th November, 2019

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Heritage Fund Boost

Heritage Fund Boost

The UK’s nautical heritage is under constant threat from the ravages of nature as well as human impact. The NAS' objective is to advance education and awareness of nautical and maritime archaeological heritage so that it can be saved for future generations. Discover more here..... Read more

Published: 18th January, 2019

Updated: 18th September, 2019

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

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Sharing the Significance of Our Maritime Heritage in East Africa

Sharing the Significance of Our Maritime Heritage in East Africa

On a one off NAS course, a team of archaeologists from St Andrews University recently partnered with the University of Dar es Salaam to teach Tanzanians how to research and preserve their local underwater heritage. Researchers Edward Pollard, Richard Bates, Ellie Graham, and Elgidius Ichumbak tell their story… Read more

Published: 17th April, 2019

Updated: 6th June, 2019

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Big Anchor Project Makes a Splash

Big Anchor Project Makes a Splash

Citizen archaeologists around the world are being urged to share their anchor ‘finds’ following the relaunch of The Big Anchor Project that aims to be the world’s biggest public record of these iconic objects. Discover more here... Read more

Published: 31st January, 2019

Updated: 6th June, 2019

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

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  • Time Flies When You're Learning About Aviation Archaeology, by Nick Reed

    Time Flies When You're Learning About Aviation Archaeology, by Nick Reed

    Long time NAS Member and fellow reports on his experience of our Aviation Archaeology in the Maritime Environment course. Discover more here...

  • 2020 Virtual Conference Recordings

    2020 Virtual Conference Recordings

    Our exciting line-up of speakers can be re-watched at your leisure in whatever order you choose on YouTube, with presentations from both the Main Stage and Students and Members stage. Re-discover the conference here...

  • UK: Holland No.5 and Normans' Bay Protected Wrecks Day

    UK: Holland No.5 and Normans' Bay Protected Wrecks Day

    A chance to dive two of the UK’s protected wrecks in one day. A morning dive on the Holland 5 submarine (32m) followed by the wreck trail around the cannon on the 17th century Normans' Bay site (12m).

  • Under The Water Webinars

    Under The Water Webinars

    In 2021 the NAS, supported by the Honor Frost Foundation, is excited to be hosting monthly talks on a wide range of topics. The "Under the Water" Webinar Series is open for all to join - dive in to explore the fascinating world of underwater cultural heritage. Find out more here...

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  • International Journal of Nautical Archaeology

    International Journal of Nautical Archaeology

    The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology is a forum for the exchange of ideas and research relevant to all aspects of nautical and maritime archaeology. Discover more about our journal here...

  • Join Us

    Join Us

    Indulge your passion for nautical archaeology, and help us explore, preserve and record the world’s intertidal and underwater heritage for future generations. Discover more about us here...

  • eLearning

    eLearning

    Discounted price during lockdown period!!! You can begin your archaeological training from the comfort of your own home with our eLearning Programme. There are three courses available and each is made up of a series of lessons which include images, videos and examples to demonstrate the information. Find out more here...

  • Annual Conference

    Annual Conference

    2021 Conference - With the postponement of the 2020 physical event, we hope that we will be able to be in Ireland in 2021, in partnership with the CHERISH Project and The Irish Underwater Council. Find out more here......

  • International Training Partners

    International Training Partners

    For over 20 years we have be proud to have International Training Partners that teach our courses all around the world. They adapt our core syllabus to their own particular needs and deliver courses using their own preferred sites and facilities. Find out more here...

  • Staff

    The NAS employs a small core team of dedicated people at our head office in Portsmouth, UK The team manage the day to day running of the charity and are often found travelling around the world for courses, fieldschools, conferences and meetings.

  • Intensive NAS course in Mexico City

    Intensive NAS course in Mexico City

    NAS tutor Dr Jorge M. Herrera ran a two-week NAS course at the National University (UNAM) in Mexico City. Learn more here!

  • Vice Presidents

    The NAS is fortunate to have the support of Vice Presidents that bring years of knowledge and experience of the heritage sectors. Our Vice Presidents come from archaeological academia, museum services, advocacy and oceanography.

  • Dive Club

    Dive Club

    NASAC is a volunteer run archaeological dive club affiliated to the Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) and is run by NAS members for NAS members. Our purpose is to provide project-based archaeological diving opportunities for NAS members.

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    Our Mission

    Our mission is to research, record and protect underwater and coastal heritage for the benefit of everyone.

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Indulge your passion for nautical archaeology, and help us explore, preserve and record the world’s intertidal and underwater heritage for future generations. Discover more about us here... Read more

Published: 29th May, 2018

Updated: 24th November, 2020

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Help Save The London

Help Save The London

Please help us to raise £200,000 to support the work of The London Shipwreck Trust to advance, promote and provide for the preservation of the amazing London shipwreck in the Thames Estuary and its artefacts for public benefit and to protect it for future generations. Discover more here... Read more

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Membership Types

We have different types of membership to suit everyone including students, retirees, families, couples and non-UK residents. Read more

Published: 29th January, 2020

Updated: 29th September, 2020

Author: Peta Knott

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Annual Reports and AGMs

Annual Reports and AGMs

As both a national charity and a limited company the NAS has to annually report its activities to the UK Charity Commission as well as to Companies House.... Read more

Published: 29th September, 2020

Updated: 16th November, 2020

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