This is an interesting development in the UK.
Called the Marine Antiquities Scheme (MAS), it is a joint initiative funded by The Crown Estate, modelled on The British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme for onshore finds and managed by Wessex Archaeology.
The scheme evolved from the realisation that each year divers, fishermen, recreational boat users and other coastal visitors discover many interesting objects and sites while at sea but until now had no way to centrally record them for the wider public benefit.
As part of the scheme, a support team comprised of archaeological experts will research each of the finds submitted to find out more about its origins and history. The information will be published on a public database that is available for all to access.
New scheme to record underwater finds and protect the UK's marine heritage
Marine Antiquities Scheme
Edit. Added app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mas.hello
Called the Marine Antiquities Scheme (MAS), it is a joint initiative funded by The Crown Estate, modelled on The British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme for onshore finds and managed by Wessex Archaeology.
The scheme evolved from the realisation that each year divers, fishermen, recreational boat users and other coastal visitors discover many interesting objects and sites while at sea but until now had no way to centrally record them for the wider public benefit.
As part of the scheme, a support team comprised of archaeological experts will research each of the finds submitted to find out more about its origins and history. The information will be published on a public database that is available for all to access.
New scheme to record underwater finds and protect the UK's marine heritage
Marine Antiquities Scheme
Edit. Added app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mas.hello
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