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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Historic England is seeking to procure Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection (April 2027 - March 2029). The project will support protection & management of designated marine heritage assets, and identify future additions to the NHLE www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/09628...

Iron cannon standing proud of the seabed, covered with marine growth. The cannon has two starfish sitting on it.

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National Monuments Service @nationalmons.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Grants to Assist Archaeologists Gain Commercial Diving Qualifications For information on eligibility visit archaeology.ie Closing Date: 5.00 p.m. Friday 30 October 2026 Copyright and Photo Credit ©Photographic Archive, NMS #uchireland #underwaterarchaeology #ProtectOurPast #ClimateActionIRL

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CBHC / RCAHMW @rcahmwales.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Amddiffyniad newydd i hen long! Mae llongddrylliad 400 mlwydd oed yn Wdig, sir Benfro, wedi'i ddynodi'n Heneb Gofrestredig gan Lywodraeth Cymru, yn dilyn cyngor gan Cadw ac ar ôl gwaith arolygu gan CBHC. Darganfyddwch y stori: zurl.co/UXNRq

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CBHC / RCAHMW @rcahmwales.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New protection for an old ship! A 400-year-old shipwreck at Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, has been designated a Scheduled Monument by the Welsh Government, following advice from Cadw, after survey work by RCAHMW. Discover the story: zurl.co/Hv0CA

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

JOB ALERT! Come and work with us. Historic England is looking for an Archaeological Conservator (Maritime). Closing date 20th September. app.beapplied.com/apply/xdeh5f... #Maritime #Underwater #Archaeology

A single pulley block with remains of rope

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today is the first International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage. It's been an excellent day diving on the Protected Wreck Northumberland, lost on the Goodwin Sands in 1703, with @danpascoe79.bsky.social and @msdsmarine.bsky.social #UnderwaterCulturalHeritage #Maritime #Archaeology

Two divers preparing to enter the water. One is holding a set of ranging poles.

Two divers in the water getting ready to descend to the wreck.

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EarthworkBec @earthworkbec.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Worked or working on a project combing archaeology & nature? Get a proposal in by close of tomorrow - this is building up to be a superb conference line up! Details below, please repost or send to relevant peers ⤵️

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Yes it's so cool. The whole gallery is excellent. I love how they've set up these timbers

A display of conserved waterlogged ship timbers mounted on scaffold poles

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Excellent few days earlier this week out on the Poole Bay #ProtectedWrecks with @bumaritime.bsky.social. Got to see the great new #maritime #archaeology gallery at @poolemuseum.bsky.social too

Flat calm blue sea under a clear sky with some clouds

Museum gallery with a logboat in the foreground, suspended on a frame of blue wire shaped like waves.

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Marion Page @marionpage.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Yesterday, I had the pleasure to accompany researchers from @archsoton50.bsky.social Maritime Archaeologists and @msdsmarine.bsky.social who undertook some vital scanning sonar on protected wrecks on behalf of Historic England. Thanks for the fantastic opportunity @hefinmeara.bsky.social

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Lloyd's Register Foundation Heritage Centre @lrfheritage.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Searching the collection got a major upgrade💫The new Collections page brings together full search functionality across 1.3 million+ records—with clearer routes into digitised collections. Try it today: start exploring theme → collection → item in just a few clicks. 👉 heritage.lrfoundation.org.uk

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Marion Page @marionpage.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

📢New film explaining what Historic Environment Records (HERs) are📢 If you ever wondered what HERs do, please watch and you will see why they matter so much for the heritage around us….. 🎥 historicengland.org.uk/advice/techn... 🎥

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Historic Environment Records (HERs) | Historic England

This is a brief guide to the wealth of information on archaeology and the historic built environment held in Historic Environment Records.

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Wiltshire Museum @wiltshiremuseum.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We are delighted to share that @cotswoldarch.bsky.social have just completed a new and exciting project, creating a pottery type series for Wiltshire, dating from 400AD to the 1700s

Draw of pottery shards in individual boxes. Grey in colour

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Marion Page @marionpage.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

If you want to find out how heritage is recorded by HERs such as@exmoornp.bsky.social , @northyorkmoors.org.uk , @derbyshirearch.bsky.social , @myworcester.bsky.social and @ciosher.bsky.social watch out for a new film we are launching on Monday. #historicenvironmentrecords #historicengland #ALGAO

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Download the updated guidance here - historicengland.org.uk/images-books...

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The 3rd edition of the Historic England guidance Accessing England's Protected Wreck Sites: Guidance Notes for Divers and Archaeologists is now available online. The guidance has been revised and updated by @msdsmarine.bsky.social, with contributions from several protected wreck licensee teams.

Cover of the guidance document showing a diver in full face mask examining the hull of a wooden shipwreck.

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National Heritage Science Forum @nhsf.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

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

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Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) Data Cataloguer

SummaryWe are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.Historic England has a fantastic…

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Historic England has launched a newsletter for the heritage sector. Sign up today!

Seven people standing around the edge of a shipwreck buried in intertidal mud. Text overlying the image says "Historic England. The Professional Edit. Expert updates for heritage professionals"

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Rescue – The British Archaeological Trust @rescue-archaeology.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

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...

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JNAPC receive the first John Wells Award from RESCUE

In January the Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee (JNAPC) received the first John Wells Award from RESCUE, the British Archaeological Trust. The JNAPC was formed in 1988 from individuals a…

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Antiquity Journal @antiquity.ac.uk · 23/02/2026

Fancy a swim? 🏊️ Check out our collection of maritime and underwater #archaeology, with exciting research on everything from Mediterranean shipwrecks to Maya salt production! 🏺 🔗 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Diver examining the remains of a shipwreck on the seafloor, with the text 'underwater archaeology' overlaid.

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

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 historicengland.org.uk/images-books...

A group of 20 archaeologists, police officers and enforcement agency staff, standing in the rooftop garden of Historic England's head office.

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Nautical Archaeology Society @nautarchsoc.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Exciting discoveries being made up on the NE coast #archaeology #RomanBritain

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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

👉 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.

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Protected wreck dive trails: share your thoughts

A review of the use of the physical dive trails will provide recommendations for how Historic England manages them in future

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

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

Screenshot of a database, showing a map of the UK indicating the position of shipwrecks around the coast of England

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

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. events-emea5.adobeconnect.com/content/conn...

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MSDS Marine & MSDS Heritage @msdsmarine.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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 👇 historicengland.org.uk/about/what-w...

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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

A dive slate showing a site plan of the Thorness Bay protected wreck with numbered stations pointing out various features. A finger points towards station number 7

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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

Photograph of a flat calm sea, with the turbines of an offshore wind farm on the horizon, underneath a blue but cloudy sky

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Hopefully down that way again before too long

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

In Tavistock today to talk about #ProtectedWreck dive trails at the Devon & Cornwall Archaeological Societies joint symposium

Nearly a full house at Tavistock Town Hall

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romanbritain.bsky.social @romanbritain.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

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...

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Open Access and Legacy Data on Underwater Cultural Heritage Inventories: An Experience on the Tagus Mouth (Portugal)

Mapping Deep-Sea Shipwrecks: A Review of 10 Years of Research and Missions in Corsica

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Paul Montgomery @stonefishweirs.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Great talk by Affiliated Volunteers - Monitoring and Protecting Our Underwater Cultural Heritage - Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social #ikuwa8 #maritimearchaeology #maritimeheritage #coastalhistory

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Excellent session on marine heritage crime at #IKUWA8 this afternoon

Jason Lowther and Beccy Austin presenting on the development of a common enforcement manual for heritage crime at sea

Giles Richardson speaking about the work of the Maritime Observatory

Jenny Kent speaking about site security champions for protected wreck sites

Alison James presenting new technology to protectively mark artefacts underwater

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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?...

Licensee Ron Howell stranding on top of the cliff overlooking the Salcombe protected wreck site

Diver investigating a wreck on the seabed

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Hefin Meara @hefinmeara.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

In Ostend for the #IKUWA8 conference. The HE maritime team will be presenting various papers through the week

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Coasts in Mind @coastsinmind.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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

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Lars S. Sørensen @handansken.eurosky.social · 30/09/2025

A cool way to illustrate #Viking ships? Paint them on a pane of glass and set it up by the sea.

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Lloyd's Register Foundation Heritage Centre @lrfheritage.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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...

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David Pendleton @davidpendleton.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

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

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Battered Beneath Speeton Cliffs, the loss of the Trawler Skegness

Eleven Hull men lost during a fierce gale in Filey Bay

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Peter McKeague @peter-mckeague.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Historic Environment Scotland have just published published Conserving our Underwater Heritage. Non statutory guidance note. www.historicenvironment.scot/archives-and...

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Conserving our Underwater Heritage | Historic Environment Scotland

This guidance is about conserving underwater heritage around the coasts of Scotland and in freshwater environments such as lochs and rivers.

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Antony Firth @antonyfjrth.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Jobs klaxon! Closing 7th September - Technical Manager and Marine Data Analyst posts for our MDE Heritage Accelerator project, funded by The Crown Estate OWEC Programme. historicengland.org.uk/advice/plann...

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Accelerating Clean Energy Offshore | Historic England

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