Can you make a bow and arrow?

In Tudor Times the Bow was called a

Longbow

Many were found on HenryVIII's ship The Mary Rose which capsized in the solent in 1545.

Click on the image above a follow the the links to learn more about the longbow and the arrows recovered from the Mary Rose.

Dive in and find the Archer Page.

Find out about arrows.

What is the 'nock' of an arrow?

What is the 'fletching' of an arrow?

 

Watch the video of the archers from Mundesley.

 

The recovery of the Mary Rose from the mud of the Solent was a major archeological event. You can find out a whole lot more on the
Mary Rose Website.

A place to find out about other members of the crew.