It's #NationalCareersWeek – ever thought about a career in heritage science? 🤔
Historic England is looking for a Data Cataloguer for a 12-month contract working on its Heritage Science Data Service project based in Fort Cumberland!
Apply by 9th March 2026 buff.ly/OBXHWyQ
@hsds-update.bsky.social
Heritage Crime - Common Enforcement Manual for Heritage Crime at Sea: New Measures to Protect Historic Shipwrecks from Threat of Heritage Crime historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/ne...
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RESCUE can announce the launch and first presentation of our new archaeology prize! The John Wells award recognises those groups that go above and beyond for heritage protection. The inaugural award has been presented to the JNAPC. More details at rescue-archaeology.org.uk/2026/02/20/j...
Fancy a swim? 🏊️ Check out our collection of maritime and underwater #archaeology, with exciting research on everything from Mediterranean shipwrecks to Maya salt production! 🏺
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A big step forward to protect England’s maritime heritage from the threat of heritage crime. The Common Enforcement Manual (CEM) for Heritage Crime at Sea was launched yesterday at Historic England’s head office in London. More info in the project report
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Exciting discovery from @bumaritime.bsky.social - Shipwreck timbers from 17th Century appear on beach www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Exciting discoveries being made up on the NE coast #archaeology #RomanBritain
👉 Have you dived one of Historic England's underwater trails for protected wrecks?
🤿 BSAC divers and Centres are being asked to help Historic England understand the effectiveness and usefulness of protected wreck dive trails on the seabed.
The session will cover the rationale for selecting the @archesproject.bsky.social platform, the data modelling, data migration process, GIS integration, and key lessons learned. It will also provide an overview of the Marine HER Service and include a demonstration of the application
Free webinar: Arches for Marine Historic Environment Records. Tuesday 20/01/2026 4:00-5:00pm. Join us to explore our journey to develop Historic England’s new Marine Historic Environment Records application.
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Now available: Video recording from the Nov 27 Arches UK Interest Group meeting. Learn about Arches software developments related to the recent v8 release, as well as Historic England’s new Arches-powered Marine Historic Environment Record database:
CONSULTATION: Accessing England's Protected Wreck Sites (3rd Edition)
MSDS Marine have been contracted by Historic England to update Accessing England's Protected Wreck Sites first published in 2010 and last revised in 2015. It is now out for consultation 👇
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Historic England has commissioned @msdsmarine.bsky.social to undertake a review of physical dive trails on England’s protected wreck sites. We would like to hear from divers and boat skippers about your use of dive trails. Complete the short survey here: forms.office.com/e/uhsVFGQiyQ
JOB ALERT! Historic England is looking for a Marine Archaeological Project Officer (Marine Planner). Closing date 7 December 2025 app.beapplied.com/apply/ddfvme... #Maritime #Underwater #Archaeology
Hopefully down that way again before too long
In Tavistock today to talk about #ProtectedWreck dive trails at the Devon & Cornwall Archaeological Societies joint symposium
A #Roman #ship was found in 1910 on the site of the County Hall, on the south bank of the River #Thames opposite #Westminster, #London. The ship had been abandoned at the edge of the River.
The construction of the ship is dated to about 300 AD.
#RomanBritain
#Archaeology
I enjoyed taking part in the session on Inventorying Underwater Cultural Heritage at #IKUWA8 yesterday. Good to showcase work by HE colleagues to enhance and update the National Marine Heritage Record. historicengland.org.uk/research/sup...
Great talk by Affiliated Volunteers - Monitoring and Protecting Our Underwater Cultural Heritage - Hefin Meara
@hefinmeara.bsky.social
#ikuwa8 #maritimearchaeology #maritimeheritage #coastalhistory
Excellent session on marine heritage crime at #IKUWA8 this afternoon
Good to speak at #IKUWA8 today about the essential role played by volunteer Licensees in monitoring and protecting underwater cultural heritage in England. This short film by Michael Pitts and @msdsmarine.bsky.social showcases the work of volunteers over the last 50 years - youtu.be/2LRUziYK__I?...
In Ostend for the #IKUWA8 conference. The HE maritime team will be presenting various papers through the week
Excellent day of #ProtectedWreck diving today with #WessexArchaeology and #MaritimeArchaeologyTrust
We’re incredibly excited, our mapping platform is GO! It gathers evidence of coastal change by recording locals’ memories, postcards & holiday snaps – things which aren’t usually part of official climate change conversations.
Join us to explore the impact of climate change cim.mola.org.uk/map #NLHF
A cool way to illustrate #Viking ships? Paint them on a pane of glass and set it up by the sea.
The Heritage Centre has launched a Heritage Open Call to fund ambitious, high-impact projects that support our heritage key themes and the Foundation’s strategy. 📣
Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 24 November 2025
More information on how to apply 🔗 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/get-involved...
With the anniversary of one of Filey Bay's worst tragedies approaching, we revisit the night a Hull trawler was battered beneath the towering cliffs of Flamborough Head. #MaritimeHistory #Hull #Fishing
Historic Environment Scotland have just published published Conserving our Underwater Heritage. Non statutory guidance note. www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and...
