First Aids for Finds/ Management of Archaeological Material Click here to discover more about our First Aids for Finds/ Management of Archaeological Material course Expand First aid for Finds is one of the most important aspects to underwater archaeology. Through this two -day course you will gain a better understanding of the structure and decay of organic materials and metals, how they survive in a marine environment and mostly importantly you will begin to learn the conservation processes that are required to ensure the long-term preservation of artefacts.
Flint Knapping Click here to discover more about our Flint Knapping course Expand Would you like to learn about Flint Knapping? Now you can with this Flint Knapping course you will learn everything there is to know of flint from palaeolithic to 19th century. This course will cover technology and recognition as well as what it was used for and what they can tell us, as well as giving you the opportunity to try your hand at some flint Knapping.
Funding Click here to discover more about our Funding course Expand Would you like to find out more or be introduced to funding opportunities for archaeological projects in the UK? This course will give a series of short lectures by from those with experience in of successful grant applications or who work for grant making bodies, followed by practical sessions in making funding strategies for mock projects. Given you the experience and know how to find funding for your archaeological projects.
Geophysics Click here to discover more about our Geophysics course Expand As seen on Time Team Geophysics is an important tool in the archaeologist’s belt. The same can be said for the use of Geophysics in maritime archaeology. This course will provide you an explanation of all different types of and technologies of Maritime Archaeological Geophysics.
Geophysics Processing Click here to discover more about our Geophysics Processing course Expand Did the Geophysics course leave you wanting more? Then this course is for you. This advanced coursed leads on from the previous geophysics course and concentrates on post-processing and reporting techniques. Helping you to understand methods used to process data from various marine Geophysics technologies.
GIS Click here to discover more about our GIS course Expand Would you like to find out more about GIS (geographical information systems) in archaeology? Through a balance of short lectures, demonstrations, and practical’s, you’ll use a map info and arcview as tools to create, integrate, query, and map a range of geographical data.
Gun Identification and Recording Click here to discover more about our Gun Identification and Recording course Expand Would you like to better understand the history and development of guns and be able to create detailed records of any gun found on land or underwater? With an emphasis on Dutch and Hapsburg cannon in relation to the Dunwich bank wreck, this course will give you the opportunity to learn gun identification and recording including a review of gun types and the evolution of both iron and brass guns.
Holistic Wreck Click here to discover more about our Holistic Wrecks course Expand Would you like to know more about the Holistic Wreck? This two-day course will first introduce you to the wreck and to sea search as well as recording survey and diving techniques with the second day focusing on wreck structures- sketching & photography dive.
Hulk Recording Click here to discover more about our Hulk Recording course Expand Hulked vernacular vessels abandoned in the inter-tidal zone provide fascinating opportunities for recording. This course will provide you with a theoretical and practical insight into the recording of these vessels. Through on-site demonstration and practical exercises on the remains of an inter-tidal vessel, you will learn the practical techniques for recording hulked vessels in plan and in elevation using methods such as vertical offset.
Iconography Click here to discover more about our Iconography course Expand Iconography is a subject of archaeological and historical research. This course will aim to introduce you to this subject through both lectures and practical exercises, the course will address questions such as: what is maritime iconography, and why is this a useful topic of study for an archaeologist? This course will also give you the opportunity to see how maritime iconography developed over time by looking at change of medium, style and content from prehistory to the present-day.
Identification of Bricks for archaeological sites Click here to discover more about our Identification of Bricks for archaeological sites course Expand Have you ever wondered how and why bricks are connected to ships? This course will aim to give you information why they were used on ships as well as covering the history of brick making, how to identify early bricks and how changes in size and manufacturing techniques help to identify when they are likely to have been made.
InSitu Click here to discover more about our InSitu course Expand Would you like to know more about the principles and understanding behind the degradation and preservation of underwater cultural heritage? With climate change affecting the water characteristics and potentially the preservation of archaeology in the marine environment it this course will allow you to understand the degradation process involved and what can be done to mitigate the heritage degradation in the short/medium term. This course will explore physical, chemical, and biological aspects that should be considered in the degradation of wooden objects, such as ships or small artefacts in the marine environment.
Intertidal Survey Click here to discover more about our Intertidal Survey's course Expand Would you like to gain theoretical and practical first-hand experience of using various surveying and recording methods on a couple of intertidal vessels? Through this course you will be provided an introduction on the variety of different surveying methods available for the recording of this type of intertidal site, as well as a practical exercise in the use of surveying equipment including a total station, plane table. Planning frame as well as direct survey methods using tapes.
Knots Click here to discover more about our Knots course Expand Knots are an age-old skill used throughout maritime history. This course will give you an introduction to knots and be able to transfer the theory of knot tying to ‘hands on skill’ ranging from basic knot tying to an elevated level of applied practical rope work. By the end of the course, you should be able to identify knots, bends and hitches, with the aim of being able to make various nautical Knots.
Marine Geophysics Click here to discover more about our Marine Geophysics course Expand Would you like an insight into the current methods employed when undertaking marine geophysical surveys for maritime archaeology? This two-day course will cover the use of various remote sensing technologies including surface positioning using GPS, single beam echo sounder, side scan sonar, magnetometer, sub-bottom profiler and multibeam echo sounder. The following day will take a more practical approach including survey boat mobilization, demobilization, GPS.
Metal Wrecks Click here to discover more about our Metal Wrecks course Expand This course gives you the opportunity to be introduced to modern iron and steel shipping and their place within the archaeological record. Through a combination of classroom presentations and practical sessions you will being to understand how to record features of metal wrecks that are required to characterise sites and connect it within the historical record.
Metals Conservation Click here to discover more about our Metals Conservation course Expand The study of corrosion, conservation, and investigation of metal from a marine environment is very important to nautical archaeology. This course will focus on metals such as iron, copper alloys, lead based alloys and composites. The course will include a combination of lectures and practical sessions delivered by experienced maritime conservators.
Museology Click here to discover more about our Museology course Expand Would you like to learn the practical insights into the workings of a museum and the planning of a new museum from vision and design to opening and post-opening programmes? Through this course you will explore the aspects of museology with special reference to maritime archaeology, museum education and access issues. Primarily using the Mary rose Museum as a case study.
Numismatics Click here to discover more about Numismatics Expand Are you interested in the Study of Numismatics or are you just interested in coins found at sea? This course will introduce you to the manufacture of coins, their typologies and conservation of coins found underwater. Through theoretical presentations and practical sessions you will see how the study of coinage can contribute to the interpretation of the archaeological record.
Online public engagement for an increasingly digital world Click here to discover more about our Online Public Engagement for an Increasingly Digital world course Expand Do you want to learn more about the practical and theoretical experience of content creation for promotion and public engagement online? from idea to creation, uploading and evaluating. This course will help equip you with background knowledge of the subject and to then apply this to present day practices and platforms for effective engagement.
Ordnance and Gun Recording Click here to discover more about our Ordnance and Gun Recording course Expand Are you interested in the Technology of marine artillery and ammunition along with the methods of recording them? Through the use of short lectures and practical sessions you will have the opportunity to not only learn about different ammunition but also how to record them and draw up real guns.
Photogrammetry Click here to discover more about our Photogrammetry course Expand Photogrammetry is a very useful tool the to learn. Through this course you will get the opportunity to understand how to take photographs of maritime artefacts. There you will get opportunities to take photos and create 3D models of finds from a wreck.
Popular Publication Click here to discover more about our Popular Publication course Expand Do you want to learn more about popular publication and how important they can be to you? This course will look at methods of popular publication and dissemination including leaflets, booklets, posters, presentations, the writing of press releases as well as the use of television and radio!
Position Fixing Click here to discover more about our Position Fixing course Expand Are you interested in honing your skills or learning about position fixing the practice of terrestrial surveying? Using a range of different approaches are explored from high-tech digital surveying to low-tech procedures suitable for rapid surveys, all to develop your surveying skills.