Digital Museum - East Wear Bay artefacts

Digital Museum

Explore 3D models and photographs of artefacts discovered at East Wear Bay, digitally preserved as part of our race against coastal erosion.

Featured Artefact

Hod Hill Type Brooch

Location unknown

Period

Roman

Material

Copper alloy

Copper alloy brooch of the Hod Hill type, a distinctive style of Roman military brooch from the 1st century AD.

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Ceramic Spindle Whorl II

Multi-period

Another example of a ceramic spindle whorl, showing variations in size and decoration used for textile production.

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Worked Stone Hone

Multi-period

Worked stone tool, possibly used as a hone for sharpening blades and tools.

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Hod Hill Type Brooch

Roman

Copper alloy brooch of the Hod Hill type, a distinctive style of Roman military brooch from the 1st century AD.

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Dog Skull

Archaeological Specimen

Well-preserved canine skull specimen discovered during excavations at East Wear Bay.

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Flint Arrowhead

Prehistoric

Well-preserved flint arrowhead from the prehistoric occupation of the site.

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Ceramic Roman Figurine Fragment

Roman

Fragment of a ceramic figurine from the Roman period, showing detailed craftsmanship.

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Canterbury Archaeological Trust would like to extend its warmest thanks to the following volunteers and CAT staff who have worked hard to develop and deliver this fantastic resource:

Illia Shabalkin, Mary Fenske, Alicia Allan Padilla, Eleni Padilla, Heather Miller, Frances Morgan, Heather Hanson, Sawney Hewitt.