The Protected Wreck Association provide a voice for teams working on wreck sites protected by law in the United Kingdom
Joined September 2019
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
27 Jul 2023
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.
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
3 Jul 2023
Great piece in the Purbeck Gazette on the role of the @Nat_Coastwatch in monitoring #ProtectedWreck sites off the coast of Dorset
purbeckgazette.co.uk/issues/
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13 Jul 2023
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:
jobs.bangor.ac.uk/details.ph…
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22 Jun 2023
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
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20 Jun 2023
Get involved with the @InstituteArch survey below and help shape the future of marine heritage protection!
#PWA50
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20 Jun 2023
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: ow.ly/JIF550ORNUj #CIfAadvocacy #archaeology
ALT An archaeologist exploring an underwater wreck.
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
13 Jun 2023
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
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26 May 2023
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!
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
25 May 2023
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
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15 May 2023
The #PWA50 year is underway!
Can you help us raise awareness and take a sign on your next protected wreck dive?
#protectedwreck @HE_Maritime
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10 May 2023
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: archaeologyuk.org/what-we-do…
@HE_Maritime @NautArchSoc
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10 Apr 2023
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!
10 Apr 2023
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
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
15 Mar 2023
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- app.beapplied.com/apply/jeba…
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
7 Mar 2023
#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: nauticalarchaeologysociety.o…
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
6 Mar 2023
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
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2 Mar 2023
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: m.youtube.com/watch?v=4amhPC…
2 Mar 2023
The finalists for our 2022 #HeritageHeroes Award are David Kennedy @EnglishHeritage Coombe Conduit and the #Protected Wreck Licensees... #HeritageDay2023
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
1 Mar 2023
Wonderful to see #ProtectedWreck volunteers recognised for their 50 years of contribution to the maritime narrative with their work
1 Mar 2023
#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
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
1 Mar 2023
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.
1 Mar 2023
#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
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
1 Mar 2023
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!
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1 Mar 2023
#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
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Protected Wreck Association retweeted
21 Feb 2023
Artefacts from the London #ProtectedWreck, conserved by @HE_Archaeology, are now on display at @SouthendMuseums - echo-news.co.uk/news/2333375…
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