Museum
Dover Bronze Age Boat
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The Dover Bronze Age Boat is a remarkable archaeological treasure housed in a dedicated gallery at Dover Museum. Discovered in 1992 during roadworks, this 9.5-metre-long oak boat is the oldest known seagoing vessel found in British waters. Visitors can view the boat in a climate-controlled case, alongside interactive displays explaining its construction, discovery, and the Bronze Age world. The boat offers a tangible link to Dover's ancient maritime past.
Don't miss
- Stand before the actual 3,600-year-old oak boat, preserved in a humidity-controlled case.
- Learn about the boat's construction using Bronze Age tools through hands-on exhibits.
- Watch a video reconstruction of how the boat might have been built and used.
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Ways to visit Dover Bronze Age Boat
You can visit Dover Bronze Age Boat on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
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