This year the CMA turns 20, and as such we thought it a good time to take stock and think about what we do well and what we could improve on. Out of this discussion came the desire to shine
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University of Southampton
An Ocean without History? CMA and SMMI Annual Lecture 24th March 17.45
CMA on the Road
IKUWA 2016 conference marked a special event for Southampton’s Centre for Maritime Archaeology. Over twenty of us attended the event in Fremantle, at the Western Australia Maritime Museum, held for four days, November 28 till December 2nd, 2016. The conference began
Read moreSomething Old, Something New
The end of September and the start of October are one of the busiest times of the year within the CMA. In one instance our existing cohort of MA/MSc students are in the final stages of finishing and submitting their
Read moreFunded PhD Studentship
Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship in the Faculty of Humanities in collaboration with the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Science at the University of Southampton. This studentship is funded through an SMMI Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholarship Award,
Read moreMedieval Seafaring video up for BUFVC award.
Our MOOC (free online maritime archaeology course) film maker, Joe Brett, has been nominated for the British Universities Film and Video Council Learning on Screen Awards for the Courseware and Curriculum In-House Production section for ‘Medieval Seafaring’. The short video on
Read moreAdriatic Without Borders
If you happen to be in Italy, why not pop along to the exhibition currently running at Castello di Udine? The exhibition, Adriatico Senza Confini, showcases cultural contact around the Adriatic Sea between 6000-4000 BC and includes work by Helen Farr on navigation and seafaring.
Read moreThe Sea and Me: Public Event 22nd Nov
Saturday 22nd November 10am – 5pm Free This event will bring together researchers, local cultural institutions, and the wider public for a series of talks, workshops, and hands-on activities around the theme of The Sea. We’ll be considering everything from pirates
Read moreJulian Whitewright to be AIA’s 2014 Steffy Lecturer
Dr Julian Whitewright will be the Archaeological Institute of America’s Steffy Lecturer for 2014-2015. Julian will be delivering lectures at the University of Missouri, the University of Toronto and the University of Michigan during late October. He’ll present both his ongoing work into the sailing rigs of the ancient
Read moreShipwrecks and Submerged Worlds: starts Monday.
Our free, 4-week, online course starts on Monday. It’s a fantastic introduction to maritime archaeology open to anyone, anywhere in the world. Stuffed full of articles, videos, slideshows, interactive timelines and links to fantastic online resources, it has been designed
Read moreImportant New Decision by Minister of Culture, Haiti for UNESCO protection of possible “Santa Maria” wreck
Hello Everyone Just wanted to relate a landmark decision that has profound significance for the maritime archaeological protection of shipwrecks in Haitian waters regarding the investigation of the possible remains of the “Santa Maria”. It’s a good day for maritime
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