Discover Dorset’s Iron Age past with the Durotriges exhibition at Wareham Town Museum
Wareham Town Museum has unveiled an exciting new exhibition exploring the lives and burials of the Durotriges, the Iron Age people who lived in Dorset more than 2,000 years ago.
Created in collaboration with Bournemouth University, the exhibition is based on remarkable discoveries made during the long-running archaeological excavations at Winterborne Kingston. What makes this display truly special is that visitors can see 3D-printed reconstructions of the burials exactly as they were found during excavation, complete with the human skeletons and associated grave goods.
The models were produced from detailed excavation scans and have been individually hand-painted to recreate the original burials with extraordinary accuracy. Tactile versions are also available, allowing visually impaired visitors to explore the archaeology through touch.
Dr Martin Smith of Bournemouth University has described the project as a unique approach to museum display, recreating the burials in situ rather than simply displaying individual objects.
The exhibition has already attracted significant attention across the region, featuring on BBC Radio Solent, BBC News, and in Bournemouth University’s news coverage, helping to shine a spotlight on Wareham Town Museum and Dorset’s rich archaeological heritage.
Whether you’re interested in local history, archaeology, or simply curious about the people who lived in Dorset before the Romans arrived, the Durotriges exhibition offers a fascinating opportunity to step back into the county’s distant past.
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