Shipwrecks of the Roaring Forties: a maritime archaeological reassessment of some of Australia’s earliest Shipwrecks

Summary

This paper discusses a new project that attempts to make a significant contribution to our understanding of Europeans active in the Indian Ocean and Western Australian region during the 17th and 18th centuries through the unique window into the past provided by maritime archaeological sites. A strategic international alliance of university and museum researchers will return to shipwreck sites excavated over 40 years ago to examine how approaches to maritime archaeological sites have changed over time in terms of new research questions, methodologies, and technologies. The alliance also will assess the long-term benefits of the recovery, conservation, display, and research of the archaeological materials from these sites. Funded by the Australian Research Council (2013-2017: LP130100137), outcomes will include new interpretation of significant European and Australian histories and sites and will help formulate future study protocols for maritime cultural heritage.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2014   •
• Lessons That Count: What We Have Learned From Large, Multi-Year Underwater Excavations

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): SYM-2,04