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An educational charity (No.1212373)to deliver interpretation and activity on historic wooden ship and boat building, through preserving, collecting and sharing skills and knowledge with exciting onsite projects.

04/10/2026

Come down to Buckler’s hard and see Tally Ho, Monday 5th October

28/09/2026

Don't forget to come along to this talk on Wednesday to learn about the Archaeological dig and the new evidence we have found about the historic shipyard.
6.30pm at the Master Builders Hotel, Buckler's Hard

www.ticketsource.com
All profits go towards the dig

27/09/2026

Come down to the Southampton boat show today and hear my talk at the wooden boat stage at 11:30 on Hampshire shipyards.

22/09/2026

Come to the Southampton Boat show this Sunday 27th Sept to see my talk on Hampshire Shipyards at 11.30am on the Wooden boat stage. Lots to see and learn at the boat show and especially the great talks on traditional wooden Boatbuidling.

16/09/2026

The dig may be over, and the slipway is now backfilled - but there is still plenty to discover. 👀

Join the Buckler's Hard Shipyard Trust to hear from Garry Momber and Lauren Tidbury of the Maritime Archaeology Trust, alongside Mary Montagu-Scott of Buckler’s Hard, about the discoveries from the archaeological digs of the 1990s, 2025 and 2026.

📅 30th September at 6:30pm

Find out how the shipyard and slipways were built and used, what the archaeology has revealed, and what could be investigated next.

Get your tickets: https://www.ticketsource.com/bhst

15/09/2026

Spent yesterday going through all the finds from this years dig and sorting and checking before we do detailed finds processing and recording. Wood items must be kept wet to preserve them. Most found item? Lots of broken tiles, iron nails, ceramics, bottles and single shoes.. and a few special items. Watch this space for more information and come to our talk on 30th Sept at the Master Builders House Hotel at Buckler's Hard to find out more.

15/09/2026

Come and learn about the history of the Buckler's Hard Village shipyard and slipways, how there were built and used and see the evidence from the archaeological digs in the 1990's and in 2025 and 2026. Garry Momber and Lauren Tidbury from the Maritime Archaeology Trust and Mary Montagu-Scott from Buckler's Hard will explain the history and findings of the digs, what we have learnt and what we are looking to do next to expand our knowledge of this important 18th century shipyard.
Talk starts 6.30pm at the Master Builders Hotel, Buckler's Hard, SO42 7XB
Doors open from 6pm, bar open and pub taking orders for dinner Call 01590 616253

All proceeds go towards funding next years dig and the Buckler's Hard Shipyard trust.
https://www.ticketsource.com/bhst

10/09/2026

Free talk Friday 11th September for Heritage Open days at 11.30am at the Shipwrights workshop in Buckler's Hard Village on the story of HMS Agamemnon by Mary Montagu-Scott.

23/08/2026

⛏️ HISTORY UNCOVERED: The Archaeological Dig Returns to Buckler's Hard! 🔎

Exciting news for Hampshire history lovers! From 20 July to 7 August, the Buckler's Hard Shipyard Trust is teaming up with the Maritime Archaeology Trust and local volunteers to continue excavating the historic 18th-century slipways.

This is the very spot on the banks of the Beaulieu River where 55 wooden warships were built for Nelson’s Navy, including his favourite, HMS Agamemnon.

Heading down to the New Forest soon? Here’s what you can see and do while the dig unfolds:
• Watch History Unearthed: Visitors can access Buckler's Hard village for free to watch the live excavations in person.
• Free Dig Tent Exhibition: Check out the pop-up exhibition displaying incredible artefacts found during previous digs - like 18th-century iron nails, copper plating, and clay pipes. Newly discovered items will be added.
• Family Archaeology Day: Mark your calendars for 31 July (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) for a dedicated day of hands-on activities, displays, and prizes for families.
• Spot the Divers: Keep an eye on the water! Army divers from Marchwood's 17 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC will be assisting with river mud excavations.

As Mary Montagu-Scott, Chairman of the Buckler's Hard Shipyard Trust, said: “There is so much to learn about this historic shipyard that remains buried under the ground. We hope that we will find evidence of our industrial past, both on land and in the river mud.”

📍 Where: Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst (SO42 7XB)
📅 When: 20 July – 7 August
ℹ️ Plan your visit via the official Buckler's Hard Website.

Are you planning to visit the dig this summer? Let us know in the comments below if you've ever found a historical artefact in Hampshire! 👇

23/08/2026

Well that was a very good day out. 🪏🪏🪏
Had to work my birthday on Tuesday, but was rewarded with an Archaeology day Wednesday at Buckler's Hard where the Trust are excavating an 18th Century Slipway with a view to one day having a replica frame of the HMS Agamemnon in place as a living museum display. They have also come down onto some sill timbers of what might be even older buildings as the site was once owned by the Monks of nearby Beaulieu Abbey.

Address

75 Buckler's Hard
Beaulieu
SO427XB

Opening Hours

Monday	10:30am - 3pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 3pm
Friday	10:30am - 3pm

Website

http://bhshipyardtrust.org.uk/

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