Further reading

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.

The Spanish Armada by Colin Martin and Geoffrey Parker (Mandolin, 1999) £12.99
Examines startling new evidence from under the sea and the vast archives of those who shaped the Spanish defeat.

The Spanish Armada by John Tincy and Richard Hook (Osprey, 2000) £7.99
This text describes the unfolding of events and charts in detail the specifications of every ship of the Royal Navy and the Spanish Armada. The illustrations bring the details of the soldiers, sailors and their equipment to life.

The Voyage of the Armada: The Spanish story by David Howarth (Cassell, 2001) £6.99
Brilliantly conveys the drama of the Spanish Armada's progress and brings to life the personalities of the men who influenced its course.

The Spanish Armadas by Graham Winston (Penguin, 2001) £9.99
This account places the three Spanish Armadas (1588, 1596, 1597) in their true context, as the most spectacular of Spain's continued attempts to return England to Catholicism, first through friendship, then by marriage and finally through war.

The Defeat of the Spanish Armada by Garrett Mattingly (Pimlico, 2000) £10.50
First published in 1959, this classic gives a compelling account of the attack of the Armada and its defeat in the wider European context.

Exploring the Spanish Armada by Winifred Glover (O'Brien Press, 2001) £8.99
Focuses on the court intrigue, the success of the English onslaught, battle formations, religious crusading and the scattering of Spanish ships against the Irish coast by violent storms. It also reveals the treasures and historical artefacts found in the wrecks.

Data Structure Report: 2002 season on the historic shipwreck near Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, Scotland by Philip Robertson et al (Lochaline Dive Centre, 2002)
Available online at: www.nasscotland.org.uk/projects/klb-report.pdf
This document sets out the preliminary findings of fieldwork following completion of the 2002 season on the historic shipwreck near Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, Scotland. The report is a requirement by Historic Scotland and a first step towards full publication.

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