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The Mary Rose
Porters Lodge, College Road, College Road, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England PO1 3LJ
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The Mary Rose, built in around 1511, was Henry VIII's favourite warship. She was one of the first ships to be built with gun ports that enabled broadside attacks, and is the only preserved 16th century warship in the world.

Over 35 years, the Mary Rose had a distinguished career, but was sunk accidentally in 1545 during a battle with the French.

Fortunately, the Mary Rose sank into a layer of silt, which had remarkable preservation qualities. Wood, cloth, bone, longbows, leather and even tiny objects such as seeds and insects were preserved for 450 years, until she was raised in 1982.

The Mary Rose was rediscovered in 1968 due largely to the efforts of the late Alexander McKee. Using side-scan sonar, he discovered an unusually shaped mound in the sea bed that could be attributed to just one thing - the Mary Rose. Several years of excavation, surveying and catlogueing of artefacts took place over the following years, until in 1982, after years of expectation and planning, her remains were finally raised to the surface.

The job of conserving the Mary Rose continues today, and it is anticipated that the vessel will have to be sprayed with a wax solution for a further 20 years, which will eventually replace the water in the timbers.

In the Museum you can see some of the 20,000 artefacts recovered from the vessel. The Mary Rose can be seen from the viewing gallery and is accessible to wheelchair users.

Attractions near The Mary Rose include Portsmouth, HMS Victory at Portsmouth, Flagship Portsmouth And Historic Dockyards near Portsmouth, Goldfield Gallery at Portsmouth, Cascades near Portsmouth, Royal Navy Submarine Museum at Gosport, The Bridge Shopping Centre near Portsmouth.

 

STAYING NEAR
THE MARY ROSE
There are 50 hotels within 15.3 miles of The Mary Rose ranging in price from £18 to £105. Nearest major town is Portsmouth. The nearest hotels are shown below:

Express By Holiday Inn Portsmouth
The hotel is in a superb location, making it ideal for business or leisure breaks. It comprises 130 en-suite bedrooms an
Rooms from: £85

Distance: 0.2m

Holiday Inn Portsmouth
Located near the sea front, within easy access of the M27 motorway, this hotel offers a prime location for exploring Por
Rooms from: £98

Distance: 0.8m

Queen's Classic Hotel
The Queen's Hotel enjoys superb views of the Solent and Isle of Wight. Situated in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on Southsea's
Rooms from: £64

Distance: 1.1m

Visit our Portsmouth Hotels page for full details, guest reviews and online hotel booking

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