Course: Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds: Maritime Archaeology

Time is of critical importance to archaeology; knowing when and where something happened is crucial in constructing the story of our human past. However, telling that story in a clear …

As discussed in the video, Maritime Archaeology exploration of the sea floor has a long history – perhaps stretching back over millennia. We know from archaeological finds that breath hold …

In this short video Dr Fraser Sturt and Dr Jesse Ransley describe what’s included in the course and how it will be delivered. During the course, you will be introduced …

The history of maritime archaeology as a discipline spans a short period of just over 150 years. This is largely as a result of the remoteness of the sea bed …

Weekly quizzes to check your understanding Towards the end of each week, there will be a multiple choice quiz which will be an opportunity for you to test your understanding …

If you need advice on how to do anything, you can always post your question in the Comments. There is a team of educators and mentors who will be monitoring …

In 1959 Peter Throckmorton discovered a Late Bronze Age shipwreck off the south coast of Turkey close to Cape Gelidonya, after which the site subsequently took its name. This discovery …

In the mudflats of the River Hamble, near Bursledon lies a piece of unique medieval maritime heritage, one that has a special relationship with the University of Southampton. Here lies …

The image that most people have of maritime archaeology might well be one of a medieval wreck (like the Mary Rose or the Vasa) lying partly exposed on the sea …

In this video, Dr Jesse Ransley talks about studying boats being built around the world today. She highlights the ways in which studying diverse boat building traditions can help archaeologists …

Maritime archaeology has had a great influence on our understanding of human history. This is particularly true when we study sites further back in time. On dry land, well preserved …

In the last couple of decades, maritime archaeologists have become increasingly interested in working with boat builders and studying traditional maritime skills. Archaeologists have studied boat building across the world …

In this video we look at what the practice of maritime archaeology entails, and what we get out of it. In many ways we are very lucky to work in …

In this video, students and staff from University of Southampton explain how they do maritime archaeology. The list of links that Julian refers to is in 4.22 Farewell from the …