Medieval History
The Yorkshire Museum reopens on August 1st, 2010 following a nine month, £2 million refurbishment project. Five new galleries will showcase some of Britain?s finest archaeological and natural treasures, in brand new interactive displays.
The Yorkshire Museum hopes that the extensive changes will make it must-see destination in a tour around the English city of York. The museum?s collections already include many significant medieval and ancient treausres ? including The Vale of York Viking Hoard, the most significant Viking find in more than 150 years, the head of the earliest portrait statue of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, and the famous ?Cawood Sword?, only the fifth Viking sword of its type ever to be found and by far the best preserved, with a mysterious inscription that has never been solved.
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Medieval History
Yorkshire Museum reopens on August 1st
The Yorkshire Museum reopens on August 1st, 2010 following a nine month, £2 million refurbishment project. Five new galleries will showcase some of Britain?s finest archaeological and natural treasures, in brand new interactive displays.
The Yorkshire Museum hopes that the extensive changes will make it must-see destination in a tour around the English city of York. The museum?s collections already include many significant medieval and ancient treausres ? including The Vale of York Viking Hoard, the most significant Viking find in more than 150 years, the head of the earliest portrait statue of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, and the famous ?Cawood Sword?, only the fifth Viking sword of its type ever to be found and by far the best preserved, with a mysterious inscription that has never been solved.
Click here to read the article from Medievalists.net
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A hoard of medieval coins found near Llay is to go on display at Wrexham Museum for the first time. The hoard is made up of 31 coins and it is thought they were probably buried soon after 1412. "The coins lay in the ground until December 2005 when...
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