| Casting year | 1510 |
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| Description |
This cast bronze bell was found near the sterncastle of the Mary Rose, close to a beech structure believed to have been the bell hanger. It would have been rung every half hour, telling the crew how far they were into their watches, which are believed to have lasted for four hours. One thing it does tell us is that the ship is the Mary Rose! The Mary Rose's name isn't written on any part of her hull, nor on her artefacts, so how do we know she is the ship we claim her to be? Well, study of the rings in the timbers allows comparison with known climates, so you can tell that none of the Mary Rose timbers date from later than 1545, The recorded site in the Cowdray engraving is very close to where she actually went down, and on this bell is cast the legend "Ic ben ghegoten int yaer MCCCCCX’". For those of you not up on your Flemish, that says "I was made in the year 1510", so the ship it belonged to must have been built then. As all the evidence points to her being an English warship, you have to consider which ships were under construction in 1510. There were only two; The Peter Pomegranate (Which remained in Service until 1558) and the Mary Rose. Therefore, it has to be the Mary Rose! |
| Description (generated by Ollama - local AI) |
The Mary Rose, recovered from the Solent in 1982, offers a remarkably preserved window into 16th-century naval life in ENGLAND. Constructed around 1510, the ship’s timber construction and surviving fittings provide invaluable insight into Tudor shipbuilding techniques. Inscriptions discovered within the vessel, notably on the stern post and various timbers, detail the ship’s origins as the “Great Harry,” commissioned by Henry VIII. Crucially, the inscriptions confirm the ship’s initial purpose as a flagship, reflecting the evolving naval priorities of the period. The Mary Rose’s design incorporates elements of contemporary English shipyards, showcasing a burgeoning maritime industry. Its discovery and subsequent conservation represent a significant contribution to our understanding of maritime history and the technological advancements of the era. |
Authors of the documentation
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| Card editor | LLOP i BAYO, Francesc |
| Updating | 28-10-2025 |
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