Sat 21 Nov
|SCT, Old Pay Office, Historic Dockyard
Mapping the City and the Sea
Lecture by Dr. Dominic Fantana
Time & Location
21 Nov 2026, 13:00 – 15:00
SCT, Old Pay Office, Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth, UK
About the event
This session will journey through a rich visual archive ranging from rare manuscript maps dating from 1545, 1552, 1570, and 1584, to striking detail images from the Cowdray Engraving capturing the dramatic sinking of the Mary Rose. We will also examine later Solent charts and maps from c. 1590 to the 1760s, alongside evocative 18th-century landscape paintings of the town.
Together, these historical maps, charts, and artworks will offer a unique "feel" for Portsmouth's evolving landscape and maritime heritage across time.
About Dr Dominic Fontana
Dr. Dominic Fontana is a Fellow of the RGS and Society of Antiquaries, a retired Portsmouth geography academic, and a 44-year Mary Rose project veteran. A TV broadcaster and advisor, he helped secure UNESCO status for the D-Day beaches and now serves as a Classic Boat Museum trustee.
Date: 21st November 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Old Pay Office, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Tickets
General Admission
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