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

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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We provide a focus for maritime archaeological research at the University of Southampton.

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Black Sea MAP

Understanding the origins of the Black Sea and its boundaries.

Sutton Hoo Reconstruction

The Anglo-Saxon Ship buried in the 7th century and reborn in the 21st.

Cutout head and shoulders of Professor Jonathan Adams

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

Helen Farr

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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Changing the lives of young people through archaeology

Marine and maritime

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