Further reading

The Story Beneath The Solent: Discovering underwater archaeology by Alison Gale (Hampshire & Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology, 2000) paperback £3
The discoveries of anglers and divers show the richness of maritime archaeology in The Solent, its harbours and adjacent waters. Their reports tell us of the bones of a buried mammoth here, the flint tools of a prehistoric hunter there. Elsewhere they find wine jars from a Roman cargo and nearby the timbers from an ancient wreck. The Solent's creek and estuary shores provide the location for the remains of prehistoric settlements, along with those of ships, boats and other craft from many periods in our maritime history.

The Rising Tide: Archaeology and coastal landscapes edited by Carenza Lewis and Alan Aberg (Nautical Archaeology Society, 2000) paperback £20 (£18 from NAS)
The papers published in this book were presented at a joint conference of the Nautical Archaeology Society and the Society for Landscape Studies. They review various aspects of and approaches to archaeological research in British coastal landscapes, bringing together research from two traditionally separate disciplines: terrestrial and maritime archaeology.

Underwater Archaeology by Jean Yves-Blot (Thames and Hudson, 1996) £6.95
For centuries divers have been raising treasures from the sea. Today archaeologists can excavate at previously unimaginable depths, using sophisticated technology to provide invaluable information about our past. This book highlights the danger and excitement of this work, and shows the painstaking research involved in exploring our unique underwater heritage.

Encyclopedia of Underwater and Maritime Archaeology edited by James P Delgado (Yale University Press, 1998) £60
More than 200 experts have been brought together to produce this well-illustrated and comprehensive view of underwater archaeology worldwide.

Maritime Archaeology by Jeremy Green (Academic Press, 2003) hardback £45
This systematic overview of maritime archaeology provides a step-by-step description of this fast-growing field. With new information about the use of computers and global positioning systems (GPS), the second edition of this handbook shows how to extract as much information as possible from a site, how to record and document the data, and how to act ethically and responsibly with the artefacts. Well illustrated and comprehensive in its approach to the subject, the book provides an essential foundation for everybody interested in underwater environments, submerged land structures, and conditions created by sea-level changes.

Ships and Shipwrecks by Peter Marsden (English Heritage, 1997) paperback £15.99
A clear and concise overview of British maritime archaeology from prehistoric log boats and medieval seafarers to the early 19th century. For anyone interested in the construction, use and function of boats.

The Good Ship: Ships, shipbuilding and technology in England by Ian Friel (British Museum Press, 1995) hardback £25
Looks at the technological developments in shipbuilding in medieval England from 1200 AD to 1520.

Medieval Ships and Shipping by Gillian Hutchinson (Leicester University Press, 1994) paperback £18.99
A readable and scholarly introduction to shipping and shipbuilding in Britain during the period 1066-1500.

Ships of the Port of London: Vol. 2: 12th to 17th centuries (English Heritage, 1996) paperback £30
Study of the archaeological remains of ships and boats used in the port of London. The author reconstructs the design and use of the ships, employing evidence from the vessels, from waterfronts and from trade goods.

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