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Hants & Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology

Name and address of organisation HAMPSHIRE AND WIGHT TRUST FOR MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY
Room WI/95
Southampton Oceanography Centre
Empress Dock
Southampton SO14 3ZH

Tel. No. 02380 593290
Fax No. 02380 593052

Email: info@hwtma.org.uk
Main contacts Garry Momber, Director (garry.momber@hwtma.org.uk)
Julie Satchell, Archaeological Officer (julie.satchell@hwtma.org.uk)
Type of organisation Limited Company and Registered Charity, established in 1991 following a joint initiative by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Councils.
Terms of reference
  • To promote the archaeological study of the Solent and Wight areas as a maritime community.
  • To promote a greater public awareness of the underwater cultural heritage.
  • To promote Solent-based projects as part of a national and international framework for archaeological and environmental research.
  • To promote a higher degree of archaeological awareness and competence amongst amateur sports divers.
Membership Forty six individual elected members.

Eight corporate members:-

National Maritime Museum; Associated British Ports, Southampton; the Crown Estate; the Royal Naval Museum; the Queen’s Harbourmaster Portsmouth; Friends of Lymington Museum; the Nautical Archaeology Society; Department of Geography, University of Portsmouth.

Geographical Area Sea area Wight and immediate hinterlands.
Publications View publications.
Relevant projects/initiatives
  • Archaeological Survey of Alum Bay wrecks
  • Diver trails on Needles, Alum Bay and Hazardous wreck sites
  • Investigation of Bouldnor Cliff submerged landscape
  • Archaeological investigation of Langstone Harbour
  • Archaeological survey of the Solent - Maritime Heritage Exhibition in Fort Victoria, Yarmouth, IOW
Affiliations
  • University of Portsmouth
  • University of Southampton
  • Dorset County Council
  • Hampshire County Council
  • Isle of Wight Council
  • West Sussex County Council
  • English Heritage
  • SCOPAC
  • Solent Harbour Authorities
  • The Crown Estate
  • The Mary Rose Trust
  • The Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England
  • Nautical Archaeology Society