400 years after his birth in Easton Piercy, discover the remarkable story of John Aubrey in our new exhibition, 'Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge'.
📅 Saturday 13 June - Saturday 19 September
🕒 Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
🎟️ Free entry
New First Aid for Finds: www.firstaidforfinds.org
Advice on First Aid actions for the excavation, lifting, cleaning, identification and post-excavation storage and transport of archaeological finds.
On Friday, we held a private view of our new exhibition, 'Wiltshire and the World: John Aubrey and the Quest for Knowledge'. It was a brilliant evening, enjoyed by many. Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated the opening of the exhibition with us! 🎉
Dr Susan Greaney
Chippenham Museum
Chippenham Museum
Happy birthday to our fellow Archaeological Society! 180 years young.
Happy birthday! 🎂
Wessex Archaeology have press released the solsticial alignment of two post pits excavated by Phil Harding at his amazing Bulford site. First revealed by Phil, one of our Patrons, in confidence back in March at our Archaeology in Wiltshire Conference.
www.wessexarch.co.uk/Prototype-st...
The Lacock Cup is a stunning piece of craftsmanship with a unique history. In the medieval period the Cup was used for feasting and dining at table. In the post-Reformation era, the Cup became a sacred vessel: a chalice for communion wine in a Protestant church. This is a replica of the cup.
To find out more about the Lacock Cup, click here:
www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk/item-record/...
On #findsfriday today, dating from the 15th century, is the Lacock Cup is a silver-gilt drinking cup which has been owned by the Church of St. Cyriac in Lacock, Wiltshire, and thought to have been used by its congregation for over 400 years.
#lacock #lacockcup
Wiltshire Museum
Wiltshire Museum
Wiltshire Museum
Wiltshire Museum
Wiltshire Museum
Wiltshire Museum
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www.wiltshiremuseum.org.uk
Radiocarbon dated to around 5,000 years ago, the discovery reveals evidence for the earliest known alignment with the solstice in the Stonehenge landscape.
Today, we celebrate 180 years of preserving and sharing Sussex’s heritage. 🎉
Founded in Lewes on 18 June 1846, we've spent nearly two centuries caring for historic places, collections and archaeological sites across the county.
Read more: sussexpast.co.uk/180-years-ce...
Happy Sussex Day! As we prepare to celebrate our 180th anniversary on 18 June, we're proud to say we've been championing Sussex and its heritage for the past 180 years.
The Sussex Archaeological Society
The Sussex Archaeological Society
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Celebrating and sharing the heritage of Sussex since 1846 This year marks a remarkable milestone for The Sussex Archaeological Society as we celebrate our 180th anniversary. Founded on 18 June 1846 in...
