Historically, the small town of Ilfracombe was the only safe natural harbour on the North Devon coast and located just over 20 nautical miles from Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. Recently, the dive boat Barbara B chartered by the Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) was unable to make that trip safely due to poor weather conditions and we found ourselves stranded for the day. Leon R Smith tells us this tale... Read more
As part of the UnPath'd Waters Project the NAS are helping to address the need to link archives together to maximise the research potential and to make maritime archaeological sites more accessible, providing tangible links to British history through engagement especially with the non-diving general public. Discover more here..... Read more
Have you checked out our eBay store? Selling used books on our ebay store helps to raise much needed funds and support for NAS. If you have any books or newsletters you would like to donate please feel free to send over an email to us. Discover more here.... Read more
Every year the Society hosts a two day annual conference. In November 2024 we will be in Durham hosting the "Archaeology of Waterways Conference. The Programme for the conference has now been announced with ticket sales now open. Discover more about our annual conference here.... Read more
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There are many ways in which you can support the work of the NAS, including making a donation, leaving a legacy, volunteering, partnering with us, sponsoring an event, becoming a member and even shopping online via the Giving Machine or Amazon Smile Read more
Rob Konings is a NAS member who is based in the Netherlands but often crosses over to the UK for our training courses. This was not necessary for our recent Archaeological Project Management course as Rob just dialled in and enjoyed a day of online learning with more story telling than he expected. He writes about his experience here - Read more
Patrick Wadsworth is a NAS member with an interest in metal ships whether they are above or below the water. Here, he shares his long-awaited hands-on steam ship experience aboard SS Shieldhall. Read more
Find out what our work experience got up to when we let him loose on The Big Cannon Project database! Read more
Continue your archaeological training at our practical Skills Days that take place on land or underwater. Get in the field with our Recorder Day and learn how to record a site through sketching, photography and video, then on the Surveyor Day learn how to complete a 2D survey of a site and how to use a planning frame to produce a scale drawing. Find out more here... Read more
Members can obtain recognised NAS qualifications reflecting archaeological knowledge and skills gained through NAS Education Programme, partner organisation courses and self-directed fieldwork and research. There are three qualifications to work through: Foundation, Certificate and Award in Maritime Archaeology. Find out more here. Read more