Medieval History
One of the largest collections of Roman coins ever found, a shrunken head from South America and Judge Jeffreys? medical bill are a few of the many new exhibits which will be on display at the new Museum of Somerset, opening on Thursday 29 September.
For the first time in three years, the Museum of Somerset will be throwing open its doors in spectacular fashion to welcome the public from midday onwards after a £6.93m redevelopment.
Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net
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Medieval History
Museum of Somerset to reopen with the Frome Hoard
One of the largest collections of Roman coins ever found, a shrunken head from South America and Judge Jeffreys? medical bill are a few of the many new exhibits which will be on display at the new Museum of Somerset, opening on Thursday 29 September.
For the first time in three years, the Museum of Somerset will be throwing open its doors in spectacular fashion to welcome the public from midday onwards after a £6.93m redevelopment.
Click here to read this 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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