| Excavation work began in 1984, under the direction of Dr. Margaret Rule. Two seasons of excavation took place, the first in autumn 1984 and the second a year later. Divers from the Mary Rose project joined a team of local enthusiasts to carry out the excavation and recovery operation. The final timbers were raised in 1985 and, together, comprise a substantial part of the aft bottom of a Roman cargo ship. The surviving length amounts to about 18 metres with at least 4 metres of the bow missing. | |