Carmarthen Fossil Hunter Dorothea Bate Recognised with Blue Plaque

Carmarthen fossil hunter Dorothea Bate recognised with blue plaque

Dorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.

Trailblazing Fossil Hunter Dorothea Bate Honored with Blue Plaque

A pioneering paleontologist whose discoveries reshaped our understanding of prehistoric island life is being celebrated with a blue plaque, recognizing her remarkable contributions to natural history during an era when women were rarely welcomed in scientific fields. Dorothea Bate made her name by unearthing the fossilized remains of extraordinary extinct creatures, including a dwarf species […] The post Trailblazing Fossil Hunter Dorothea Bate …

Pioneering Welsh fossil hunter recognised with second blue plaque

Nation.Cymru staff/agencies A pioneering Welsh scientist who transformed understanding of prehistoric animals is to be honoured with a second blue plaque. Dorothea Bate, who was born in Carmarthen in 1878, became one of the first women employed by the Natural History Museum and a leading figure in the emerging field of archaeozoology. Her latest plaque […]