Archaeology on the seabed - diversifying our engagement with historic shipwrecks - Scoping Study

Wessex Archaeology

The study, part of UNPATH Work Package 3.1, was a regional pilot undertaken by Wessex Archaeology. The subject matter was historic shipwrecks in the Solent region, encompassing Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight and surrounding territorial sea. By working with volunteer co-creators from local communities, it sought to identify new and exciting people-focused heritage narratives with contemporary resonance. Although the number of volunteers recruited was limited, the study identified a number of themes that could be used to diversify interest in archives such as Historic England research records in the future.