Tudor Rose

This one survived its long stay under the sea very well.Left: Photograph
© Mary Rose Trust.

Have a look at this rose that was found carved onto a gun on the Mary Rose. Tudor royalty used roses like this as emblems. This one survived its long stay under the sea very well.

Can you find out why the Tudors used roses as their emblem? What colour rose did they use?

Imagine that archaeologists are looking at artefacts from our lives at the moment, five hundred years in the future.

What symbol or emblem could we use to represent us? Can you choose one design or picture that you think would stand the test of time?

Draw or paint your idea and send it to us at the site, we'd love to publish some of them.

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