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Description: There were no workers experienced in mining in Kent when coal was discovered in 1890. All the workers had to be
Url: /Exhibitions/Coal-Mining-in-Kent/History/Miners.aspx

Description: There were initial predictions of at least 20 pits in Kent but the claims for the Kent coalfield turned out to
Url: /Exhibitions/Coal-Mining-in-Kent/History/The-Failed-Collieries.aspx

Description: Also known as the East Kent Colliery, Tilmanstone was begun near the village of Eythorne in 1906 by Arthur Burr by
Url: /Exhibitions/Coal-Mining-in-Kent/History/Tilmanstone-Colliery.aspx

Description: William Burgess Channel Swimmer HPAC Biography
Url: /Information-Resources/HPAC-Biographical/Thomas-William-Burgess-Biography.aspx

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Market Square, Dover CT16 1PH

Opening hours
April-September:
Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5pm
Sunday 10am-3pm

October-March:
Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5pm

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and
New Year's Day

New Street, Dover CT17 9AJ

Opening hours 2026
Open from Friday 3 April - Saturday 31 October

School holidays: Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm
Term-time: Saturday only 10am-4pm

Please see website or social media for re-opening updates.

Dover Museum
+44(0)1304 201066
museumenquiries@dover.gov.uk

Roman Painted House
+44(0)1304 201066
RPH@dover.gov.uk

Admission to both sites is free

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