Old anchors can be found all over the world, in every port or coastal town.
Rusting away in forgotten corners, set up on plinths as memorials and even decorating roundabouts and gardens. Now thanks to the Big Anchor Project there is a simple way to record these heritage assets and an opportunity to learn more about their place in our maritime history.

Old anchors can be found everywhere and the Big Anchor Project is being supported by volunteers from all over the world, so join us and engage with other project volunteers to discover where the next anchor is.

The Big Anchor Project is an initiative managed by the “Nautical Archaeology Society”: www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org with the following project partners and supporters: Marc-Andre Bernier at Parcs Canada, Gordon LePard from Dorset Coast Forum and Dorset County Council. The Big Anchor Project has been funded by The National Lottery through Awards for All. The Big Anchor Project has been awarded a grant by the British Sub-Aqua Jubilee Trust.