Last Friday the BBC published a fascinating article about the
latest phase of conservation work on Henry VIII's wrecked flagship, the
Mary Rose.
The
restoration of the Mary Rose is ongoing, and this latest phase involves a fantastic machine called a 'synchrotron', which will use intense rays of light-emitting electrons to analyse the cellular structure of the ship's timbers.
Last year was the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the
Mary Rose from its 400-year home on the sea-bed. You can read a brief history of the ship and view
images of artefacts recovered from the wreck, on the main museum website.
After that if you fancy knowing more, you can always pop into the
Caird Library - as you can imagine we have a
wide range of books on the history, construction, and conservation of this historic ship.
Renee (Digital Resources Librarian)