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2017-18 Scott's 'Discovery' hut, interior, East wall artefacts2014-15 Scott's 'Discovery' hut artefact repopulation, Physical Laboratory2019-20 Emperor penguin skeletons at Scott's 'Discovery' Hut2013-14 Observation Hill behind Scott's 'Discovery' hut, Hut Point (001)

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Through our mission to conserve, share and encourage the spirit of exploration, Antarctic Heritage Trust cares for the remarkable expedition bases of the early Antarctic explorers and shares the legacy of exploration through outreach programmes and expeditions to engage and inspire a new generation of explorers.

 

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Ross Sea Heritage Restoration Project (RSHRP)

A multi-year, multi-site international heritage conservation project to secure the five historic explorer bases of Robert Falcon Scott, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Carsten Borchgrevink and Sir Edmund Hillary, and conserve the thousands of artefacts associated with the sites.

 

Inspiring Explorers™ Programme

Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Inspiring Explorers Expeditions™ provide opportunities for young people to experience and challenge themselves in the polar regions. They connect young people with the legacy the Trust cares for and encourage them to embrace the spirit of exploration.

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Young Inspiring Explorer Nico on the high ropes (013)2004-05 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, snow removal results (014)2004-05 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, snow removal results (025)2005 Scott's 'Discovery' hut, Hut Point (002)Spring walk to hut Point (004)2013-14 Scott's 'Discovery' hut, Hut Point2005 Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut, after K441, Flue (001)2019-20 Baseline image - Food boxes, Canopy (Room 3), Hillary's TAE/IGY Hut (001)2004-05 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, work task, inspection (116)Interior of Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut (001)2010-11 Detail of Speights barrel bung hole, Cape Royds2010-11 Main space inside Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut, Cape Royds (001)2015-16 inspection, Scott's Northern Party hut, exterior (002)Inspiring Explorer Leah Stewart photographing chinstrap penguins on Antarctic Peninsula2007 Main space inside Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut, Cape Royds (008)2013-14 Sea ice breaking up near Scott Base (003)2005 Galley inside Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, Cape Evans2020-21 'Terra Nova' Hut, West Beach Camp (034)2019-20 Hut inspection - West and south elevations, Scott's Hut, Cape Evans2015-16 View from flight, Cape Adare trip (012)2005 Artefacts in the snow surrounding Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut, Cape Royds (003)2014-15 Scott Base, frozen gangway2003-04 Cherry-Garrard's bunk in the tenements, Scott's 'Terra Nova' Hut (001)2004-05 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, work task, inspection (106)South side of Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut and snow wallSnow and Ice landscape2006 Snow build-up along the North wall of Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut2004-05 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, work task, inspection (42)Bowers' and Cherry-Gerrard's bunks, Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut 2018-19 Main space inside Scott's 'Discovery' hut, Hut Point2019-20 Baseline image - Communications equipment, Radio room (Room 8), Hillary's TAE/IGY Hut (009)2002 Scott's 'Discovery' hut building survey, interior (099)2002-03 Scott's 'Discovery' hut building survey, exterior (113)2006 Instrument shelter, Wind Vane Hill, Cape Evans (002)Conservation labs at Cape Evans (002)2018-19 North wall of Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, Cape Evans2013-14 Sun lighting buildings at Scott Base2013-14 Location image, artefacts, Scott's 'Discovery' hut, Hut Point2013-14 Al Fastier and Gord Macdonald with bikes at Hut PointMoir's' Jelly label2015-16 Stores hut trusses, as left (002)2008-09 'Terra Nova' hut, Western Annexe (022)2003-04 British Antarctic Expedition 1907' box, Shackleton's 'Nimrod' HutPaper wrapped bottle, before treatment2007 K170, Scott's 'Terra Nova' Hut - Food supplies and equipment, south galley wallMike Dawson and Laura Andrews during the South Pole Expedition2005-06 East wall before removing the last case, Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut, Cape Royds2007 K170 at Scott's 'Terra Nova' Hut stables - trousersInspiring Explorers A'aifou Kaufusi-Potemani and Owain John kayaking (001)2022-23 Provisions on shelves inside Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut

Our Stories

Historic Medicine at Cape Evans

Jane Hamill, Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Lead Conservator, tells us about the return of Dr Wilson’s historic medical kit to Scott’s Terra Nova hut at Cape Evans.

Shackleton's Peas

Antarctic Heritage Trust Conservator Belinda Hager discusses the treatment of canned food tins from Shackleton’s hut at Cape Royds.

Artefacts Returned to Cape Evans

The team repatriated several items to Scott’s Terra Nova hut at Cape Evans this season including an improvised sledge distance meter wheel once owned by George Murray Levick.

2022-23 Summer Season Complete

The Trust’s On-Ice Conservation team spent seven weeks in Antarctica undertaking a comprehensive monitoring and maintenance programme on the historic Ross Island explorer bases

Cape Adare - First Impressions

Antarctic Heritage Trust's team arrive at Cape Adare for the first time since the field camp on site was completed during the 2019-20 summer season.

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