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British
Isles wrecks, shipfinds & boatfinds
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Burntisland
Heritage Trust Charles wRex Project: the search for King
Charles I sunken baggage ship, the Blessing of Burntisland.
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Charting the Nation: The Charting the Nation image collection includes a wide variety of single maps and maps in atlases and other bound books, together with important manuscript and printed texts relating to the geography and mapping of Scotland from 1550 to 1740 and beyond.
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Council
for British Archaeology: the gateway to British archaeology
online
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Council
for Scottish Archaeology: an independent, membership organization
which works to improve public awareness of Scotland's rich archaeological
heritage and to promote the study, care and appreciation of
the historic environment.
Friends of the Hunley (USA) - H.L. Hunley was the first submarine ever to sink an enemy ship in battle, shortly after she surfaced to signalled the success to confederate comrades on shore then vanished into the sea without a trace. The wreck of the Hunley was rediscovered on May 4th, 1995.
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Great
British Shipwrecks: Rod MacDonald
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Historic
Scotland: safeguards the nation's built heritage and promotes
its understanding and enjoyment on behalf of Scottish Ministers.
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Historical Diving Society: formed in 1990 in the UK by a group of enthusiasts whose aim is to preserve and
protect diving heritage.
Maritime
Britain: online guide to maritime heritage facilities and
organisations in the UK
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National Library of Scotland Maps Collection: including Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland
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National Underwater and Marine Agency (USA) - Founded by author Clive Cussler, the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) is a
non-profit, volunteer foundation dedicated to preserving maritime heritage
through the discovery, archaeological survey and conservation of shipwreck
artifacts.
Nautical
Archaeology Society Portsmouth: a non-government organisation
formed to further interest in our underwater cultural heritage.
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Receiver
of Wreck, Maritime and Coastguard Agency: how,when and why
to report items to the Receiver of Wreck. Report of the 2002
Wreck Amnesty.
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The Royal
Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
(RCAHMS): records and interprets the sites, monuments and buildings
of Scotland's past, promotes a greater appreciation of their
value through the maintenance of the National Monuments Record
of Scotland (NMRS) and presents them by means of publications
and exhibitions. This site includes Canmore and Pastmap
the searchable database of the National Monuments Record of
Scotland, providing information on architectural, archaeological
and maritime sites throughout Scotland, along with an index
to the archive collections held in the NMRS.
ScapaMAP:
The Scapa Flow Marine Archeology Project - is a multi-disciplinary,
multi-institution, international project involving government
agencies, industry and the academic community, designed to document
a unique marine archeological area in the waters of Scapa Flow
in the Orkney Islands of Scotland.
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Scottish Archaeology
Month: an annual initiative that celebrates Scotland's rich
archaeological heritage. Throughout September a diverse
range of FREE events educate, entertain and encourage appreciation
and active involvment in Scotland's historic environment. The
initiative also serves as a focus for local and national archaeology.
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Scottish
Maritime Museum: with sites at Irvine, Dumbarton and Braehead
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Shorewatch: The Shorewatch Project is designed for people interested in the coastal archaeology of Scotland . The project brings together individuals and groups to save information about Scotland's precious archaeological sites before they are lost to erosion.
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Society for Nautical
Research
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Treasure
Trove in Scotland: provides information on all aspects of
how finds of archaeological and historical significance in Scotland
are recorded and protected.
