Dover Bronze Age Boat, Dover

Name: Dover Bronze Age Boat
Address: Dover, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Dover

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The Dover Bronze Age boat is one of fewer than 20 Bronze Age boats so far found in Britain. It dates to 1575–1520 BC, which may make it one of the oldest substantially intact boat in the world – though much older ships exist, such as the Khufu ship from 2500 BC. The boat was made using oak planks sewn together with yew lashings. This technique has a long tradition of use in British prehistory; the oldest known examples are the narrower Ferriby boats from east Yorkshire. A 9.5m long section of the boat is on display at Dover Museum, in the south-east corner of the United Kingdom. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°7'25"N, 1°18'51"E

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Dover Bronze Age Boat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dover Castle, Dover Western Heights, St Mary in Castro, Knights Templar Church.

0.5 miNE
Museum, Forts and castles, Historical place
Dover Castle, Dover
13 min walk • Dover Castle, perched atop the iconic white cliffs of Dover, is a monumental testament to medieval architecture and English heritage. As one of the largest castles in England, it has been strategically significant since its initial construction in the 11th century.
0.7 miSW
Park
Dover Western Heights, Dover
17 min walk • The Western Heights of Dover are one of the most impressive fortifications in Britain. They comprise a series of forts, strong points and ditches, designed to protect the country from invasion.
0.5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Mary in Castro, Dover
14 min walk • St Mary sub Castro, or St Mary de Castro, often incorrectly "St Mary in Castro", is a church in the grounds of Dover Castle, Kent, south-east England. It is a heavily restored Saxon structure, built next to a Roman lighthouse which became the church bell-tower.
0.5 miSW
Ruins
Knights Templar Church, Dover
14 min walk • The Knights Templar Church in Dover is the ruins of a medieval church on Bredenstone hill, part of the Dover Western Heights in Kent, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a scheduled monument.
~880 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Dover
5 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II* listed Anglican church, a parish church in Dover, Kent, and is situated on Cannon Street in the town centre. There was a church on this site in Saxon times. It was largely rebuilt in the 19th century.
~1290 ftNE
Church
St James' Church, Dover
7 min walk • St James' Church is a ruined church in Dover, England. It was built in the 11th century and restored in the 19th century. Badly damaged in the Second World War, it is now preserved as a Grade II listed building.
~460 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Town
Dover Museum, Dover
3 min walk • Dover Museum is a museum in Dover, Kent, in south-east England.
0.9 miSW
Park
Western Heights LNR, Dover
24 min walk • Western Heights is a 51.7-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Dover in Kent. It is owned by Dover Town Council and managed by the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership.
0.5 miNW
51°7'47"N • 1°18'24"E
Charlton Shopping Centre, Dover
14 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1780 ftNW
Church
St Edmund's Chapel, Dover
9 min walk • St Edmund's Chapel is a church in Dover, England, dedicated to St Edmund. It was completed in 1262 as a wayside chapel or chapel of rest for the cemetery for the poor beside the Maison Dieu, just outside the enclosed part of the medieval town, a short distance above Biggin Gate...
1.2 miW
Park
High Meadow, Dover
30 min walk • High Meadow is a 21.3-hectare Local Nature Reserve on the western outskirts of Dover in Kent. It is owned by Dover Town Council and managed by The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership. This hilltop meadow has views in all directions.

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Which popular attractions are close to Dover Bronze Age Boat?

Nearby attractions include Dover Museum, Dover (3 min walk), Roman Painted House, Dover (5 min walk), St Mary's Church, Dover (5 min walk), St James' Church, Dover (7 min walk).

How to get to Dover Bronze Age Boat by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dover Bronze Age Boat:

Train

Dover Priory (12 min walk)

Bus

Eastern Docks • Lines: El450 (19 min walk)

Ferry

Dover 9 • Lines: Dover - Calais, Dover/Douvres - Calais (21 min walk)
Dover 8 • Lines: Dover - Calais, Dover/Douvres - Calais (21 min walk)