Society News

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

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

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

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

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

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Intertidal Survey - past and present techniques

Learn from the experts about how an intertidal site would have been surveyed in the past using a plane table and then see how this compares to the more modern technique of total station survey. Participants will get hands on practice of these two pieces of survey equipment and will be working on the wreck of the Helping Hand. Skills learnt at this course will be useful for surveying intertidal sites in the future!

Identification of Bricks for Archaeological Sites

Bricks are an amazingly useful artefact type for dating archaeological sites. Come to the UK’s only Brick Museum and learn the key features that might help you identify a shipwreck or foreshore structure. Find out how brick making has changed from Roman times, through the mediaeval period and the industrial age. You’ll also have the chance to make a brick for yourself and see what the process is like.

Seaseach Observer course for Wrecks

Wrecks are an amazing habitat for wildlife. Come to this course and find out what marine critters you’re likely to encounter on a wreck and how you can contribute to the recording and reporting of our threatened marine life. Participants will receive Seasearch and NAS qualifications from this course.

Introduction to knots

Under expert guidance from the Guild of Knot Tyers come and get a basic understanding of the wide variety of knots. Learn about practical knots and pretty knots. Find out what is the best sort of knot to use in particular situations. And create a fancy knot to take home.

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

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

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

This year the Nautical Archaeology Society and the Ordnance Society are excited to be co-hosting a two-day conference examining how ship and ordnance remains found on land and under the sea help our understanding of our maritime past. Find out more about this year’s event here.......

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...