About East Wear Bay
Learn about our archaeological project, meet our team, and discover how you can get involved in preserving and sharing our heritage.
About the Project
Discover the history and mission of the East Wear Bay Archaeological Project, our goals, and the significance of our work.
Community & Outreach
Learn about our community engagement programs, public events, and how we share our discoveries with the local community.
Volunteer
Join our team of dedicated volunteers. Find opportunities to participate in excavations, lab work, and community programs.
Partners
Meet our project partners, collaborating institutions, and organisations supporting archaeological research at East Wear Bay.
Contact & Sponsors
Get in touch with our team, learn about sponsorship opportunities, and discover how to support our archaeological work.
Our Mission
The East Wear Bay Archaeological Project is dedicated to uncovering, preserving, and sharing the rich archaeological heritage of our region. Through careful excavation, rigorous research, and community engagement, we work to understand the lives of those who came before us and ensure their stories are told for generations to come.
Institutional Support
Backed by leading archaeological institutions and universities
Community Focused
Engaging local communities in discovering their heritage
Volunteer Powered
Supported by dedicated volunteers passionate about archaeology
Our Funders
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK's heritage.
The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust
Supporting education, arts, and heritage projects in Folkestone and East Kent.
Garfield Weston Foundation
One of the UK's largest charitable foundations, supporting a wide range of causes.
The Lawson Trust
Supporting archaeological and heritage projects across the UK.
Friends of the Canterbury Archaeological Trust
Supporting the work of Canterbury Archaeological Trust through membership and fundraising.
Kent Community Foundation
Supporting local communities across Kent through grant funding and charitable giving.
Folkestone Town Council
News and events from Folkestone
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Providing ongoing support for the project and site access.
Council for British Archaeology
The leading educational charity working throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology.
Association for Roman Archaeology
Promoting the study and understanding of the Roman period in Britain.
Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies
The leading organisation for the study of Rome and the Roman Empire.