Lecture outline

Since its excavation from the Solent in 1982, Henry VIII’s ship the Mary Rose has been on display in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The ship and its collection of over 19,000 objects tell the story of the people who served on board and the lives they led. Fundamental to unlocking the stories they hold, is stabilising the materials the objects are made from, a task challenged not just by their age but by the marine environment they resided in for over 450 years. Here, Dr Eleanor Schofield reveals the science and engineering disciplines that ensure this collection remains safe for future generations to enjoy and explore.

Biographical note

Dr Eleanor Schofield is the Director of Collections at the Mary Rose Trust. Eleanor joined the Mary Rose Trust in 2012 after completing a Masters of Engineering and PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. She is responsible for the care of the collection and archive, research into the collection, maintenance of the equipment creating the environments around the objects and aiming to find environmentally friendly ways to achieve this. She is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Attending the lecture

The lecture is open both to members of the Society and to guests.

The lecture will take place in the Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, New Walk https://www.leicestermuseums.org/leicester-museum-art-gallery/

The hall will be open from 6:45 and tea and coffee drinks will be available between 7.00pm and 7.15pm before the formal start of the event at 7.30pm.

The lecture will also be streamed on Zoom. A recording of the lecture may be available to members only.