Maritime Archaeology Trust

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Maritime Archaeology Trust Our ethos is simple: to promote understanding and enjoyment of maritime heritage in an ever-changing world.

The Trust engages some of best researchers and academics in marine archaeology, which is why we currently lead, contribute to, and work in partnership on projects with a range of UK and EU organisations and funding bodies. MAT's objectives include:

- Investigate: maritime, coastal and underwater archaeology
- Engage: people, communities and schools through involvement, enjoyment and education
- Promote: hard to reach and inaccessible maritime heritage
- Protect: through supporting heritage management for current and future generations.

Happy (almost) Halloween! This year we are hosting an event at our new museum in Yarmouth! The museum will be open all d...
20/10/2026

Happy (almost) Halloween! This year we are hosting an event at our new museum in Yarmouth! The museum will be open all day for visitors to see some spoooooky shipwrecks and horrifying stone tools!👻🎃This day includes craft activities (£1 each), so walk in and have fun!

We are also having an evening event for all ages that includes a magic show! This one has to be booked through the link here ahead of time😄, no door tickets possible. The whole day, whether you come for the free entry and fun crafts, or the booked evening event, will have shipwrecks, island history, and spooky fun!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/halloween-at-dive-in-hms-eurydice-evening-talk-tickets-2002538578796?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/10/2026

Join us on Halloween for a spook-tacular event! 👀 👻 🎃

During the day, we will be holding a family craft day at Dive In! Entry during the day is free, with crafts £1 each (no booking necessary). 🎨🖌

Then, as the night draws in, you can then join us for a special evening talk on the Isle of Wight's very own ghost ship! Tickets are £10 with a free drink. 🍷

All proceeds from this event support the development of Dive In! to Sea History!

Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/halloween-at-dive-in-hms-eurydice-evening-talk-tickets-2002538578796?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or email [email protected] for more information.

01/10/2026

Today is Gift Aid Awareness day!

What is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows charities to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give.

You can help this :
1) Tick the Gift Aid box on your next donation or visit to the Isle of Wight Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum,

2) Donate to the development of our new centre in Yarmouth, Dive In to Sea History - Yarmouth IoW, through Local Giving: https://localgiving.org/charity/maritimearchaeologytrust?utm_source=charity_15752&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=badge&utm_content=badge

3) Support our call to modernise Gift Aid so it works better for causes like ours.

September is bringing fall into our lives. As the summer ends and schools go back we have not slowed our pace of archaeo...
30/09/2026

September is bringing fall into our lives. As the summer ends and schools go back we have not slowed our pace of archaeology! 🎃

Sign up to our monthly newsletter here https://bit.ly/MATNewsSignUP to find out more about

🚢New projects!
🤿Dive in! To Sea History Updates
💝Gift Aid Awareness Day
🧰Buckers Hard Finds Processing

And all our other activities!
(We even have a fun crossword to do 😉)

01/09/2026

❗Job Alert! ❗ Are you interested in joining our team?

We're looking for a temporary part-time volunteer supervisor to join us at Dive in! to Sea History.

For more information and an application form, see here: https://maritimearchaeologytrust.org/careers/

Please do share this post with anyone who may be interested!

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