The Dorset Coast is one of the UK's best known and best loved coastlines and the environmental importance of the coastline is nationally and internationally recognised. Most of the 300km of coastline is formally designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the area from Studland Bay to Lyme Regis forms part of the World Heritage Site.

The Dorset Coast Digital Archive reflects the cultural heritage, natural environment and local histories of the Dorset coastline through its database of 20,000 items and its learning packages covering fourteen related topics. The Archive provides diverse potential ranging from comparison of maps from different historical periods to viewing Victorian postcards to a Timeline snapshot of the archive.

Dorset Coast Digital Archive has been accepted as a pilot site for the Sense of Place People’s Network Discover Service.

For further information contact:
Pat Gargan, Project Manager
Tel: 01202 965476
Email: pgargan@bournemouth.ac.uk
Project web site: www.dcda.org.uk