A scuba diver is leading an underwater study of a Crimean warship which sunk off the Isle of Wight and is one of the earliest examples of naval steam power and invite ordinary divers to get involved.
The Isle of Wight boasted a whopping 2,000 finds in 2012. Read on to learn more about archaeological finds on the Island and what to do if you come across some treasure.
The discovery of hundreds of artefacts has enabled experts to chart a legacy of intensive farming through the Bronze and Iron ages and has also raised the likelihood that the area is also hiding an as-yet undiscovered settlement
Don't forget tonight's Cafe Scientifique is at a new venue, the Regency Suite above the Shanklin Conservative Club. This month's speaker is Garry Momber, Director of The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology.