Packed with interactive videos and hands-on displays, the Maritime Archaeology Trust's (MAT) inspiring Discovery Bus is set to make a splash with schools and communities across the Isle of Wight this spring.
The 'travelling exhibition' arrived this week at the Shipwreck Centre and Maritime Museum at Arreton Barns Craft Village, where it will be used as a base for sharing fascinating maritime archaeology until April 18.
Among the first to get up close to real archaeological artefacts were budding marine archaeologists at Queensgate Foundation Primary School in East Cowes, who were encouraged to dig deeper into the Island's rich maritime history.
They were joined on their voyage of discovery by MAT vice-president, Susie Sheldon, Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight.
Garry Momber, MAT director, said:
“This project will raise awareness to encourage positive and sympathetic action.
“This resource provides a direct indication of recent erosion that can be dated, to tell us about past sea level rise and long-term patterns of coastal change.
"Thanks to support from local charities and the EU Interreg project, Sustainable and Resilient Coastal Cities (SARCC), it is providing new information about past history and culture."
The Discovery Bus is a mobile education and outreach facility that enables access to hard-to-reach people and communities.
Recent investigations along the shores of the Solent have identified new archaeological sites. This heritage tells us about our past and the changing climate and coastline that is under threat.
The bus is visiting the Island as part of its 2022 tour — the first since the start of the pandemic two years ago.
It will show local communities the threats to the region’s maritime heritage and demonstrate how it can by analysed to help quantify changes along the shoreline.
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