Protected Wreck Association

The Protected Wreck Association provide a voice for teams working on wreck sites protected by law in the United Kingdom

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

As part of the #FestivalOfArchaeology, explore the discovery of the Rooswijk. 🚢

More than 2500 artefacts were recovered from the Rooswijk, and through a variety of scientific techniques, our specialists have now recovered and conserved an array of artefacts.

[HE Maritime @HE_Maritime]

Great piece in the Purbeck Gazette on the role of the @Nat_Coastwatch in monitoring #ProtectedWreck sites off the coast of Dorset
https://t.co/0wWJESnGYi

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

The Centre for Applied Marine Sciences at Bangor University are looking for a Research Officer in Maritime Archaeology to work on the Unpath’d Waters project.

Closing date for application is 31 July 2023:

https://t.co/bAKe7R3Few

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

Who is joining @NautArchSoc for a FREE #protectedwreck webinar this evening?

@wreckybeccy and Jenny from @MSDSMarine will be talking about all marine #heritagecrime matters including how to spot it and prevent it!

#PWA50 @CIfA_HC

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

Get involved with the @InstituteArch survey below and help shape the future of marine heritage protection!

#PWA50

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[CIfA @InstituteArch]

The Protection of Wrecks Act is 50! It was world-leading in 1973 & has had major successes, but lots has changed. CIfA & @PWAssoc are collecting views ahead of lobbying Government to promote improvements to the Act. For details: https://t.co/e2CTo4Wea8 #CIfAadvocacy #archaeology

[SHIPS Project @SHIPSProject]

We have been given an #archive - from Anne Giesecke - proceedings from #Maritime #Archaeology conference at Fort Bovisand that were held between 1974 & 1997. We will be digitising and publishing these soon on the IMASS website. #PWA50 @PWAssoc

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

Its great to see photos of #PWA50 signs on the #protectedwreck sites coming in!

Can you help us reach 50 photos to help celebrate #PWA50?

If you want laminated signs posted to you then please message us!

[Save The London 1665 @SaveTheLondon]

Yesterday the #PWA50 sign went for a dip in the Thames on the #LondonWreck1665 to celebrate 50 years of #ProtectedWrecks with @StevenEllis3 @NautArchSoc @PWAssoc @HE_Maritime @HistoricEngland @DCMS @Anna_Firth @SouthendMuseums

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

@SaveTheLondon @StevenEllis3 @NautArchSoc @HE_Maritime @HistoricEngland @DCMS @Anna_Firth @SouthendMuseums Thank you! Wonderful work going on across all #protectedwreck sites this year!

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

The #PWA50 year is underway!

Can you help us raise awareness and take a sign on your next protected wreck dive?

#protectedwreck @HE_Maritime

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

The Marsh Community Archaeology Awards are open for nominations... in the 50th year of the Protection of Wrecks Act it'd be lovely to get a project, team or person related to #protectedwreck work nominated!

Find out more here: https://t.co/Rms6hOH1Dh

@HE_Maritime @NautArchSoc

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

We are excited to see one of the UKs #ProtectedWrecks in the new season of @HISTORYUK #RossKemp #Shipwreck TV series - #MaryRose is one of the worlds most important wrecks and we happy to be sharing this heritage work with a new audience!

[Mallory Haas @MalloryRHaas]

Very excited about tonight's premiere at 9pm #DeepSeaTreasureHunter on @HISTORYUK with @RossKemp As part of the series research, we dive @MaryRoseMuseum The Mary Rose to see how the site changing. *Many people don't know that part of the Mary Rose is still on there* #Archaeology

[HE Maritime @HE_Maritime]

JOB ALERT! Come and work with us! We have an opportunity for a part-time, fixed-term, post with our team, to assist in protecting, managing and promoting coastal and underwater cultural heritage- https://t.co/Q8YrZaM5vV

[Save The London 1665 @SaveTheLondon]

#OTD in 1665 tragedy struck in the #Thames Estuary, when the warship London exploded with the loss of over 300 souls. Today, over 350 years later, the tragedy continues as the wreck site washes away with every passing ship and tide. Find out more here: https://t.co/V3X1aTYUQg

[Save The London 1665 @SaveTheLondon]

Our #DiscoverTheLondon event in #Southend last Saturday had wonderful support for #LondonWreck1665 from the Mayor @westborokevin and Southend West MP @Anna_Firth with talks by @NautArchSoc @SouthendMuseums @TheHardingHat @Basiliscoe @DanPascoe79 and wreck licensee @StevenEllis3

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

Well we didn’t win but are delighted the contribution of licensees has been recognised and highly commended in this years #HeritageHeroes awards.

Find out more here: https://t.co/bGXOC7JEBZ

[The Heritage Alliance @Heritage_NGOs]

The finalists for our 2022 #HeritageHeroes Award are David Kennedy @EnglishHeritage Coombe Conduit and the #Protected Wreck Licensees... #HeritageDay2023

[Mallory Haas @MalloryRHaas]

Wonderful to see #ProtectedWreck volunteers recognised for their 50 years of contribution to the maritime narrative with their work

[HE Maritime @HE_Maritime]

We're delighted to see #ProtectedWreck licensees recognised in the @Ecclesiastical Heritage Hero awards. The contribution of volunteers is vital to the investigation and care of Protected Wreck sites.

[The Heritage Alliance @Heritage_NGOs]

We're delighted to announce the finalists for our #HeritageHeroes Award this year: David Kennedy @EnglishHeritage Coombe Conduit + the #ProtectedWreck Licensees, and for our special Storyteller Award: #Chinatown History Champions @ChinaExchangeUK + A Thames Lark @ThamesDiscovery!

[Protected Wreck Association @PWAssoc]

#ProtectedWreck volunteers been recognised in the @ecclesiastical Heritage Hero Awards. The awards are announced tomorrow but 50 years of volunteer custodianship for #ProtectedWreck sites to help enhance knowledge, understanding and enjoyment has been recognised! #HeritageDay2023