The findings from our dig at Deptford Royal Dockyard, the largest archaeological excavation of a naval dockyard, have been published!

Created by Henry VIII, it was the most important Tudor dockyard in England. Henry was determined to take centre stage internationally, ushering in a new naval era that required the development of a new yard to repair and build his ships. The Thames-side site was just a short boat-ride away from Henry’s palace at Greenwich.

Many notable ships had associations with the dockyard, including the Mary Rose that was housed here in the early 16th century. It was also the final resting place of Francis Drake’s ship, the Golden Hinde, on which he circumnavigated the world. On his return, Drake was knighted in a ceremony at the dockyard on the deck of his ship.

We explore some of the impressive archaeological discoveries in pictures in this blog but the fully and beautifully illustrated monograph is available to buy on our publications pages.

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