Dog Femur: EOA:2022.90

Dog femur from the wreck of the Earl Of Abergavenny. ID: EOA:2022.90 Collection: Earl of Abergavenny Classification: Remains Measurements: Length 135mm Width 35mm Date made: as yet unknown Display: not on display Manufacturer/Creator: as yet unknown Credit: Portland Museum Trust This femur is one of several dog bones recovered and suspected to be from the same animal. Comparisons with modern breeds suggest it to be from a terrier sized dog. It is possible that this dog could have been on board as a rat catcher, rats being well documented as a common pest on board ship. Information courtesey of Ed Cumming and Dr Philip Armitage. For more information about the Diving into the Digital Archives of the Earl of Abergavenny project click [here](https://portlandmuseum.co.uk/earl-of-abergavenny/)