Museum
Fossil Museum
The little museum started way back during Covid. As we had to close our inside seating area in the cafe, for nearly two years, we converted the space to display our ever increasing fossil collection.
With our own finds sitting alongside some loaned pieces, we are very happy that it has been visited many times over the last few years not just by the public, but schools, colleges and universities and continues to grow not just in size but popularity!
With very special thanks to Julie Curl and Dick Mol, whose immense knowledge has identified and verified a Giant Deer Talus, complete with butcher marks, making this the first find that puts man at West Runton Beach up to 800,000 years ago! Included in the same find was a Gazelle Horncore, this came from Gazelle Shreuderae, an extremely rare find as they normally get uncovered in the Netherlands! both are now on display at the cafe.
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The William Rose Collection
We are very pleased to announce the display of a superb collection of rare finds here at West Runton, made by William Rose. These finds Include, a Giant Deer Talus with butchery marks making this the first find that actually puts man on West Runton Beach approximately 800,000 years ago, also a horn core from a gazelle, Gazella Shreuderae, both are on display at the cafe with many many more great finds.
Various photos taken at the time of excavation, more details and information can be found in our Geology / Mammoth page.
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