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Centre for Maritime Archaeology

3D Image of an Ancient Greek shipwreck in the Black Sea. Credit Rodrigo Pacheco Ruiz.

We are a world leading centre for maritime archaeological research and education. We offer cutting-edge training and hands-on learning opportunities, shaping the future of maritime archaeology.

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The Centre for Maritime Archaeology is the principal focus for maritime archaeological research and teaching at the University of Southampton. (Image: Rodrigo Pacheco Ruiz, Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project)

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I maintain that maritime material culture, especially when preserved in waterlogged environments, is one of archaeology’s most effective ways of reaching and envisioning the past.
Professor Jonathan Adams
Professor of Archaeology
As a sailor and diver, I have always been fascinated by the earliest evidence we have of humans going to sea.
Dr Helen Farr
Associate Professor
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Research highlights

A digitally rendered cross-section of the RRS Discovery showing the different levels and holds of the ships interior

Creating RRS Discovery’s ‘digital twin’

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A team led by the University of Southampton has developed a highly accurate 3D representation of the entire research vessel RRS Discovery, shedding light on the lives of Antarctic explorers.

Changing the lives of young people through archaeology

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The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project integrated education and research in order to inspire the next generation of STEM students.
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For enquiries, please contact Dr Helen Farr, maritime archaeology programmes coordinator.
r.h.farr@soton.ac.uk