The Formation of Chemical Degraders during the Conservation of a Wooden Tudor Shipwreck

Abstract

The Cover Feature shows the Tudor warship, the Mary Rose, which is on display in Portsmouth (UK). Her conservation involved drying in an environmentally controlled enclosure. To understand the impact of exposure to air on the ancient timbers, samples were removed and analysed with spectroscopic techniques. From this it was possible to link the presence and evolution of sulfur and iron to wood degradation, thereby providing crucial information for future conservation strategies. More information can be found in the Full Paper by E. J. Schofield and co‐workers (DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000160). Photo credits: Stephen Foote, Mary Rose Trust; and Diamond Light Source.