Description: bronze age boats found in the mud of the River Humber at North Ferriby, information for both young and old
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Welcome and introduction
This web site details the discoveries of three Bronze Age Boats at North Ferriby in East Yorkshire, England. Produced by the Ferriby Heritage Trust, it tells the story of how two local boys helped to put North Ferriby onto the Maritime History map
The Ferriby bronze age boats are probably one of the most important finds in maritime archeology. The technology and size of the boats has lead experts re-evaluate bronze age society. The Ferriby boats support the belief that man was capable of crossing oceans more than 4,000 years ago.