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2019-20 Emperor penguin skeletons at Scott's 'Discovery' Hut2013-14 Observation Hill behind Scott's 'Discovery' hut, Hut Point (001)2017-18 Scott's 'Discovery' hut, interior, East wall artefacts2014-15 Scott's 'Discovery' hut artefact repopulation, Physical Laboratory

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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.

 

Icy Heritage provides public access to Antarctic Heritage Trust's growing image collection. It was established in 2023 to showcase the work of the Trust, and new items are added frequently to the digital collection. We invite you to search our collections and contact us for any image requests.

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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2012 AHT's Gretel Evans and Georgina Whiteley with frosty faces2003 K440 at Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, interior - Inscription in Ponting's DarkroomSarah Bouckoms leads a tour inside Scott's 'Discovery' hut2005 Scott's 'Terra Nova' Hut interior, Cape Evans (010)2013-14 Observation Hill over McMurdo StationNorth elevation, Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut (001)2006 West wall and main door of Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, Cape Evans2010-11 Artefacts in the Physical Laboratory inside Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut2013-14 Hägglunds transporting AHT supplies over the sea ice (001)Venesta cases repaired, awaiting repacking of their contents (001)2008-09 'Terra Nova' hut, interior artefacts (344)Young Inspiring Explorers™ try on Antarctic clothing at Canterbury Museum (015)2008-09 'Terra Nova' hut, Mess (043)Heritage Carpenter Ted Bugg installing weatherproof barrier2002 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, interior survey image - Messdeck (001)Window, Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut (001)Artefacts on Mrs Sam stove, Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hutTimber and cuber delivered to Cape Adare in the 2019-20 season (002)West wall and latrines, Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut (001)2018-19 Fuel stores boxes, Cape Evans (001)2009-10 Colman's flour crate, Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut2024 Students take part in white water rafting during the Explorer ConferenceToothbrush in Scott's 'Terra Nova' hutK170 team removing snow from northwest elevation, Scott's 'Terra Nova' Hut Inspiring Explorers Expedition™ team on the South Pole Expedition2003 K440 at Granite Harbour - Granite House (003)Wind Vane Hill Cross2019-20 Scott's 'Discovery' hut inspection, exterior (006)2021 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut inspection, exterior (015)2003 K440 at Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut - Corroded pick heads and handles, Annex2010-11 View of Mount Erebus from Cape Evans2017-18 Remains of Wilson's Igloo, Cape Crozier (002)2002 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, interior survey image - Physical Laboratory (003)2015-16 Emperor penguin at Cape Adare (001)2013-14 Paper artefact after conservation inside Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, Cape Evans2005-06 Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut, West roof before work (001)2010 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut inspection, exterior (020)Inspiring Explorers the saddle near Mount Scott2019-20 Hut inspection - Bunks of Wright and Simpson, Physical laboratory (Room 4 Area 4), Scott's Hut2004-05 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, work task, snow removal (009)2017-18 Cape Evans landscape, Barne Glacier2002-03 Excavating ice, south east corner of Scott's 'Terra Nova' HutTransporting AHT cubers (002)2005 Remains of Wilson's Igloo, Cape Crozier (003)2010-11 Detail of snow build-up on the North wall, Cape RoydsA passenger exploring buildings in Godthul2017-18 Annual artefact monitoring programme, Cape Royds, dog collar2005 Leg protector inside Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut, Cape Royds2020-21 'Terra Nova' Hut, hut interior (002)2007 Scott's 'Terra Nova' hut, Cape Evans

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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