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Archaeologists in the Kings Castle

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Reblogged from Diving | Archaeology: We stood in the ruined fort looking down at the sea. Each one of us was exhausted from months of excavation, but feeling rejuvenated by […]

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History, Underwater Archaeology, Update
Jeff Delsescaux, taking measurements along a baseline. - © 2012 Warwick Project

Shipwreck Maps: Documenting Warwick

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By Guest Blogger: Jeff Delsescaux When not being delayed by weather, the crew of the Warwick Project is recording the shipwreck in minute detail.  To make sure we make an […]

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Update, Underwater Archaeology, Diving, Guest Blogger
A storm on the horizon. A panoramic view of the site, taken as we leave quickly, hoping to avoid being caught in rough seas. - © 2012 Warwick Project

Storms on the Horizon

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A tropical storm swept across Bermuda last week, decimating our diving operation. We are finally back on track, and are working double shifts to make up lost time. We had […]

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Update, Underwater Archaeology, Diving
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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Update, Underwater Archaeology, Artifacts
Archaeologists examine the remains of Warwick's starboard side. © 2010 Warwick Project, Jon Adams

1619: “Unrecoverably lost” in Castle Harbour

Featuredby Doug Inglis: divingarchaeology.com 1 Comment

At the end of November, 1619, the English galleon Warwick was preparing to depart from Castle Harbour, Bermuda. She was magazine ship bringing desperately needed supplies to the struggling Virginia […]

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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!

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  • 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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