Warwick, 1619: Shipwreck Excavation

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Screening the overburden. As you can see, the constant abrasion of coral and steel mesh tears away the fingers of our gloves. -  2012 © Warwick Project

Sifting Through History, Underwater

June 17, 2012by Doug Inglis: divingarchaeology.com 1 Comment

One of the most important, dirty and labor intensive aspects of terrestrial archaeology is screening excavated sediments: as above, so below. Well, sort of. Working underwater makes everything more complicated. […]

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A loose treenail, rescued from the site  - © 2012 Warwick Project

Holding it all together

Featuredby Doug Inglis: divingarchaeology.com 4 Comments

Warwick lies, torn asunder, on the floor of Castle Harbour. As we slowly uncover the ship’s buried skeleton, we are continuously astounded by the quality of her construction. She was […]

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Artifacts, Shipbuilding, Underwater Archaeology, Update

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In 1619, a hurricane sank the English galleon Warwick in Castle Harbour, Bermuda. Join our international team of scientists as they undertake the full scale archaeological excavation of the wreck.

Excavating 400 year old remains

During June and July 2012 our team will blog from the field. Follow the day to day progress, ask questions and see discoveries as they happen!

Recent Posts

  • Archaeologists in the Kings Castle
  • Shipwreck Maps: Documenting Warwick
  • Storms on the Horizon
  • Sifting Through History, Underwater
  • Shipwreck Excavation - We're Live!

EXPLORE HISTORY:

National Museum of Bermuda

For an extraordinary dive into the island's past, visit National Museum of Bermuda. Home to 500 years of history, the museum is located in the citadel keep that towers over the historic dockyard district. Whether you are interested in seeing relics raised from shipwrecks, learning more about the forts that once protected the island or want to explore early colonial history, there is something for everyone.

If you are interested in diving on some of Bermuda's most incredible wrecks, try the Tucker's Point Dive and Water Sports Center. Over the centuries, hundreds of vessels have fallen victim to Bermuda's beautiful reefs. Diving on them is an unforgettable experience - and we go out any chance we get!

Explore other shipwreck excavations around the world with the Institute of Nautical Archaeology! We are working in Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Japan, Jamaica, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, and United States - so check out our other blogs!

The GEOS Foundation supports geographical research and scientific expeditions around the world. Follow reports from the field on the GEOS blog.

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